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Grade-C vanilla cuts analysis 2020
An analysis of our Grade-C vanilla bean cuts from the 2020 harvest yields lower vanillin and humidity levels than Grade-A and Grade-B. Grade-C is nonetheless suitable for food manufacturing as well as grinding into vanilla powder and use in non-food products, essential oils etc.Published 27th November 2020
Grade-B vanilla bean analysis 2020
An analysis of our Grade-B vanilla beans from the 2020 harvest reveals especially high vanillin content in relation to its relatively low level of humidity.Published 27th November 2020
Grade-A vanilla bean analysis 2020
An analysis of our gourmet-quality vanilla beans from the 2020 harvest reveals perfectly balanced vanillin and humidity levels.Published 5th November 2020
Vanilla harvest 2020
With the completion of the season's vanilla harvest, sun-drying, selection and preparation process, our freshest vanilla beans of the season are available for export.Published 10th September 2020
Madagascar Spices is Fairtrade certified
Maintaining good relations with our suppliers, independent farmers, employees and temporary staff alike is part of our philosophy.Published 24th July 2020
Three Coronavirus cases detected in Madagascar
Three passengers from France to Antananarivo on separate flights on 17th, 18th and 19th March were diagnosed with the Coronavirus. All international passenger flights have thereafter been suspended.Updated 21st March 2020
Vanilla Embroidery
Vanilla embroidery is the art of creating decorative figures from vanilla beans which are especially suitable for displays in boutiques where various vanilla products are sold.Published 1st March 2020
Vanillanomics - The Volatile Economics of Natural Vanilla in Madagascar
An in-depth editorial by Bloomberg Businessweek about the economics of vanilla and how global trade affects the rural farming communities in northeast Madagascar. Author and Journalist Monte Reel and Photographer Elisabeth Real accompanied Madagascar Spices into the countryside to document the seasonal green vanilla markets.Published 17th December 2019
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!
We wish our customers, friends, partners and everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2020.Published 24th December 2019
Download our print flyer
Our printable leaflets are suitable for distribution, promotion and point-of-sale displays in relation to our vanilla products. Available in English, French and German.Published 15th December 2019
Madagascar Spices completes ECOCERT verification
Our vanilla products have successfully completed the strict biological analysis by ECOCERT, the leading organic certification organisation since 1991.Published 12th November 2018