Field Update – Spring 2025
The US conventional mint market is experiencing at least a short-term supply squeeze, with both peppermint and Scotch spearmint.
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Spring Farming 2025 – Salem, Oregon
I had the pleasure of visiting Essex’s farm site in Salem in March. I had a few people tell me that there wasn’t much happening right now.
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Fall 2024 Domestic Mint Market Report
Essex Laboratories serves its valuable customer base by developing high quality mint oils sourced from both domestic and international growers/distrib...
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Spring 2024 Domestic Mint Market Report
Essex Laboratories serves its valuable customer base by developing high quality mint oils sourced from both domestic and international growers/distrib...
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International Market Activity – Fall 2023
South America Peppermint production in South America has continued to decline, due to the influence of Verticillium wilt and flat grower pricing th...
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2023 Innovation – Breeding Program
2023 was a favorable year for agriculture in the Pacific Northwest—especially compared to 2022, where late spring rains and cooler temperatures proved...
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Domestic Market Activity – Fall 2023
Current activity in the domestic mint market is more consistent across growing regions but is still variable by species, so will be reviewed by specie...
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At the Root of Everything
Today the production staff was given a chance to step out of our traditional roles and see another part of the mint business we aren’t directly involv...
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Could arvensis production in India diminish to the point of insignificance?
Could arvensis production in India diminish to the point of insignificance? Yes, it can. It has happened in three regions in the past 100 years wit...
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