ONLY one of 15 key spices imported by the UK saw a substantial year-on-year decline in deliveries last year. Overall imports of the 15 spices reached 50,656 tonnes, a 9.8% climb from a year earlier. This was also more than the 45,753 tonnes seen a year before that. The only product that really dragged back that growth in 2011 was vanilla, via a 17.5% drop, but even then it should be borne in mind it is the eighth largest item... Read More