Recent floods in the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora have affected around 6,000 hectares of chilli plantations, 4.5% of the total, according to the Mexican chilli growers association.

It generally takes us around 30 seconds to assess the health of a person. We take into account skin colour and resilience, brightness of eyes, the way someone walks and how they generally hold themselves - do they look strong or fragile, active or sedentary?

The rainfall shortage in the state of Gujarat has ranged from 28-75% compared with average rain in October in recent years, impacting on the 2018/19 cumin crop, whose harvesting will take place from March-May 2019.

The US specialist in almond and coconut baking products, Log House Foods, has acquired WholeMe, a start-up focused on manufacturing grain-free snacks. Both companies are based in the state of Minnesota.

The Thai ginger harvest took place from August-September, being highly anticipated by Chinese market after its crop was unable to cover its domestic consumption.

Chinese dried garlic prices for top grades have showed some increases of late, while other types have declined. However, it now appears that prices are likely to be generally stable over the coming weeks despite a very favourable flow of new crop supplies.

The French SDPA-owned company Alland & Robert and the Indian-based house Sayaji Industries are to develop a joint venture to manufacture and supply gum Arabic products for the Indian market.

Bulgaria has strengthened its position as the world’s leader in rose and lavender oil in 2018, but its prices may be under pressure in the early 2019 due to the increase in the planted area and outdated distilleries, leading to a poisonous combination: huge rose and lavender crops and low quality oils.

It generally takes us around 30 seconds to assess the health of a person. We take into account skin colour and resilience, brightness of eyes, the way someone walks and how they generally hold themselves - do they look strong or fragile, active or sedentary?

The UK is taking steps to improve bilateral agribusiness relations with Ukraine, by offering British expertise in agricultural machinery, grain storage, and food processing.

The US flavours house, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), listed on New York and Paris exchanges, is to open a factory and a laboratory in the Zhangjiagang free trade zone, close to the East China Sea.

The Utah-based essential oil processor Young Living Essential Oils has signed a deal with the South African Cape Town-located Amanzi Amahle Farm & Distilleries, which will supply eucalyptus, tea grapefruit, orange and lemon oils.