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Crimea & Ukraine: Turbulent timesOctober 14, 2014

...with a brief historical overview. We will then look at more recent production trends and then the immediate challenges facing the region. History Many may be surprised to learn that during Soviet times the output of essential oils from Crimea was even more significant than in more recent years. Furthermore Crimea also has its own Research Institute of Essential ...

Interview with Fanny BalJuly 09, 2020

...inspiration because of their incredible complexity; each natural essential oil or absolute is a perfume formula in itself, as it contains hundreds of individual ingredients. Because of their complexity, they have as many facets as a perfumer wants to imagine, allowing me ...

Florida Citrus History & Market ReportNovember 22, 2015

...stage of development, marked by a reduction in acreage and production. The decline of citrus in Florida stems from increased commercial and residential land development in the Sunshine State. As Florida’s population increased steadily following World War Two, the amount of land dedicated to citrus cultivation ...

OPTIMISING SOCIAL ECOSYSTEMSJanuary 24, 2019

...the field, patchouli plants are suffering from a competitive crop marketplace, weather swings and, most importantly, over-farming. Up until recently, the unsustainable methods being used to farm patchouli have been ignored by the major international buyers and have left farmers uncertain of the health of their land ...

Indonesia September 2016September 20, 2016

Currency Influence How is a local tax amnesty in Indonesia impacting on your essential oil prices? Well it’s quiet simple. By attracting local business and residents to return monies invested overseas at a reduced tax rate, the Indonesian government is hopeful that the increased tax revenues will stimulate further growth in the economy, which in turn will ...

The Australian Tea Tree Oil StoryJanuary 08, 2016

...From seed to harvest it can take just 12-15 months and will grow to around 2 metres high. It is harvested annually (some regions vary slightly) from just above the ground and can live with such a cycle for up to 30 years. It is planted at a density of 30,000 trees per hectare. During distillation the biomass is ...

THE AUSTRALIAN ROAD TRIPApril 15, 2019

...the Golden Grove Naturals plantation. The dedicated team at Golden Grove greeted us as we arrived then embarked on the trail of Australia’s original tea tree oil plantations, and the more recently established new plantations. While the new plantations were ...

Introducing Golden Grove NaturalsFebruary 01, 2017

GGN is an enterprise driven by European and Asian investors, which is set to bring the Australian naturals market into the global arena. In association with an experienced local partner GGN will look to establish itself as the leading Australian producer of native, natural essential oils and a key supplier of natural ingredients to the local and South East Pacific ...