Market Reports

Expo West 2025 showcased coffee innovations like adaptogenic blends and functional RTD options, mocktails with layered flavors and aperitif-style complexity, and mint-infused beverages offering refreshing, natural profiles—reflecting evolving consumer preferences for wellness, sophistication, and sensory experience.

January 2022 report highlights spice supply challenges with reduced chili and black pepper crops in Asia and rising energy costs, urging early contracting to secure 2022 needs amid market volatility.

Winter 2020 witnessed spicy ingredient shortages—ginger, turmeric, cinnamon—driving strategic sourcing shifts, while clean‑label natural solutions gained focus to balance cost volatility and supply chain resilience.

Global COVID‑19 lockdowns disrupted oleoresin supply chains—India, Sri Lanka affected—driving opportunity: black pepper cheap, ginger and turmeric at strong buy levels, while capsicum, paprika, cassia prices remain elevated.