Few economic innovations have been as transformative to worldwide standards of living than vibrant international trade. Trump ...

Is Saffron the most expensive spice in the world? Here are all the rarest and most expensive spices in the world.

This demand gave rise to some of the first truly international trade routes and shaped the structure of the world economy in a way that can still be felt today. Those who controlled the spices ...

The story of spices connects ancient civilizations to your dinner plate through tales of adventure, trade, and cultural exchange. From the aromatic cinnamon that once cost more than gold to the ...

While demand for spices like turmeric and ginger has soared, the people who supply these valuable flavours to the world have faced some unexpected challenges. The spice trade has spanned the world ...

In today’s world, it is global value chains (GVCs) that drive international trade and the agriculture sector is no exception. Here we study the case of spices trade where India was a pioneer ...

The American Spice Trade Association's annual meeting is usually a cordial affair. There, producers of everything from black pepper to chicken seasoning mingle with international suppliers.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Although very few members of the community remain, most having long since emigrated to Israel, the Kochin Jews were and are an important part of the Kerala coast's spice trade, with huge ...