John H. Elton, Inc. Spice Brokers Global Services Since 1949
Spice & Commodity Brokers in Greenpoint (Brooklyn), New York
John H. Elton, Inc., is a full service ingredient brokerage house specializing in herbs, spices, dried fruits and nuts.
Proud Member of:
American Spice Trade Association (ASTA)
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Sept 12, 2025
ASTA's Regulatory Update was well attended. The current administration's MAHA initiatives were discussed, including reducing the use of color addatives and amending GRAS rules. Also the heavy metals Closer to Zero initiative was explored as well as the ballooning of state legislative activities in food legislation. In general, the possibility of tariff relief for spices seems to have triggered even more of a strategy by buyers to hold off until this matter is resolved. Good news - ASTA's leadership serendipitously dined with the President and major cabinet members in a DC restaurant and took advantage of the moment to plug for our position on tariffs!
Pepper
ASTA's Regulatory Update was well attended. The current administration's MAHA initiatives were discussed, including reducing the use of color addatives and amending GRAS rules. Also the heavy metals Closer to Zero initiative was explored as well as the ballooning of state legislative activities in food legislation. In general, the possibility of tariff relief for spices seems to have triggered even more of a strategy by buyers to hold off until this matter is resolved. Good news - ASTA's leadership serendipitously dined with the President and major cabinet members in a DC restaurant and took advantage of the moment to plug for our position on tariffs!
Other Spices:
Egypt has good quantities of BASIL and is looking for interest. Eastern European CARAWAY production is good; the market eased. Indonesia's CLOVE market jumped. Middle East and African interest for Indian GINGER have strengthened that market. Turkey now offers new crop LAUREL. India's NUTMEG market eased with new crop arrivals. Guatemalas competitive PIMENTO offers bounced higher. China is competitive for BLUE POPPY. There were good quantities of new crop TURMERIC sown in India, but the market before its arrival early next year likely will be volatile.
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