Spice Market Updates: El Niño Is Coming, What Spice Buyers Should Know

In this Spice Market Update, Jonathan Raju, COO of High Quality Organics, takes a deep dive into El Niño and explains why spice industry professionals should be paying close attention. From changing rainfall patterns and drought conditions to harvest disruptions and shifting crop quality, El Niño has the potential to impact all avenues of the global spice supply chain.Jonathan breaks down how this climate phenomenon can influence spice production across key growing regions, affecting supply, quality, availability, and ultimately market pricing. The discussion also looks ahead at what a developing El Niño event in 2026 could mean for upcoming harvests, inventory planning, and pricing trends across the spice industry.Whether you're sourcing raw materials, managing inventory, forecasting costs, or keeping an eye on the weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean, this episode offers insights into the factors affecting the spice trade today.