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	US Imports of pepper down up by 2% in 2009 (IPC Jakarta) Total import of pepper into the US during January – December 2009, has increased by 2%, compared to the same period of 2008. In 2009, the United States imported a total of 65,855 tons of pepper, consisting of 49,148 tons of whole black, 6,289 tons of whole white and 10,418tons of ground pepper. This is an increase of 1,066 tons, when compared to the 64,789 tons imported during 2008. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics, import of black pepper into US, during 2009 read more... State Agriculture of Para discussed policy on Medicinal Plants and Herbs (IPC, Jakarta) Members of the Executive Committee of the Para State Agriculture (A Secretaria de Estado de Agricultura-SAGRI) has recently organized a meeting on 23rd February in Belem, Para, Brazil, aimed at discussing and drawing up the policy for the development of Medicinal Plants and Herbs industry. read more... Sri Lanka revised standards for Pepper (IPC, Jakarta) The Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), the National Standards Body of Sri Lanka, has revised a numbers of the National Standards for various commodities, including for Whole Black and White Pepper (SLS 105-1). read more... WPB Week #09/10, 01 – 05 Mar 2010 BLACK PEPPER: The market showed slight change. Prices at most origins increased marginally, with limited activities. In India, spot price of ungarbled black increased by Rs.100 per 100 kg from Rs.12,400 last week to Rs. 12,500 at the week’s close. read more... WPB Week #08/10, 22 – 26 Feb 2010 BLACK PEPPER: There was no significant change in the market, although crop season in Vietnam has started and the harvest in India has completed. Prices at these two main origins were down locally. In Vietnam, prices of black pepper stood at VND 40,500 per kg locally through out the week, a marginal fall of VND 1,000 from VND 41,500 previous weeks. read more... News Index

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	09-03-2010 India pepper up; may open a tad up on spot enquiries MUMBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - India's pepper futures erased early losses to end higher on Monday and may open slightly up in the next session tracking marginal recovery in the domestic enquiries, analysts said. read more... 09-03-2010 McCormick & Company Issues Recall for Salmonella McCormick & Company, Incorporated is initiating a recall of products manufactured with HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) that were supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The recall is being implemented because the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. read more... 08-03-2010 Indian exporters buying pepper from Vietnam Limited arrival of pepper from producing regions and poor availability in the terminal markets have prompted Indian exporters to source their requirement from Vietnam. read more... 06-03-2010 India pepper steady on profit-taking, less arrivals MUMBAI, March 5 (Reuters) - India's pepper futures ended steady on Friday in a session that saw some profit-booking and less arrivals as farmers held on to their stocks waiting for higher prices, analysts said. read more... 04-03-2010 India pepper futures end up, trend bearish MUMBAI, March 3 (Reuters) - India's pepper futures ended higher on Wednesday on short-covering and are seen opening firm in the next session on continued buying, analysts said. read more... News Index