Dec 21, 2016 | Cook's Blog, Vanilla Market Reports
We have just returned again from Madagascar, where we spent days tramping around in “the bush” of the Sava vanilla country, talking with farmers. We are bringing back to you the first whiff of good news we’ve seen in more than two years. Before we all get too excited,...
Oct 27, 2016 | Cook's Blog
The math is simple, and shocking. The current market price for one kilo of Madagascar vanilla beans has surged to $400. Each gallon of vanilla extract requires over 13 ounces of vanilla beans. That would put the price of a gallon of single fold vanilla extract over...
Sep 13, 2016 | Cook's Blog
SAVA REGION, MADAGASCAR — We heard the music first. The villagers crested the rise of a small hill, the children laughing and running, the young men clambering onto the bed of our pickup truck. It took a moment for us to understand what was happening,...
Sep 6, 2016 | Cook's Blog
Cook’s Pure Almond Extract is made from the highest quality almond oil. Almond oil does not affect people who suffer from tree nut allergies and is thus a wonderful way to impart almond flavor without causing allergic reactions. Like all extracts made with natural...
Aug 25, 2016 | Cook's Blog, Vanilla Market Reports
Just when we thought vanilla prices couldn’t go higher, they have. So what are we doing about it? In Madagascar, we have partnered with organic specialists as well as working with local independent exporters to secure, supply and monitor quality. Josephine Lochhead...
Aug 10, 2016 | Cook's Blog, Vanilla Market Reports
As vanilla markets in Madagascar open, we’re seeing parallels—though on a much bigger scale—to this year’s Tongan market. It’s extremely tight, extremely competitive. And prices are so far going higher than last year’s. Papua New Guinea and...