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.
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July 31, 2026
Ascending freight rates continue to be a major disruptor from many destinations, particularly Egypt, China, and India. Freight booking cancellations and reroutings are also extending total voyage times, and underpin a supply chain shock impacting spot markets.
Pepper
Activity remains limited but there is a firm undertone, also partially a result of the freight scenario. The Middle East and some European buyers have been focusing on more competitive limited Brazilian offers, while Vietnam has been content not to compete. Forward activity is not being discussed - neither buyers or sellers seem to have interest.
Other Spices:
CLOVE prices have strengthened. India's CORIANDER crop this year was short with little carryover; now the Eastern Europe crop has been damaged by heavy rains. Turkish new crop OREGANO arrivals have brought levels down a little, but many shippers are wary of easing prices now so there are sharp contrasts in available offers. Mexico is now offering new crop PIMENTO competitively; their harvest so far appears favorable but a weather event over the next month could still disrupt the final outcome. A lower number of ROSEMARY gathering permits were issued by the Moroccan government, cutting expected supply.
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