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by Abhay V. Udeshi, Chairman, Jayant Agro-Organics Ltd. Castor Oil Market Update: Insights for the ICOA Newsletter A very happy new year 2025! The castor oil industry reflects on a year of challenges and opportunities shaped by shifting production trends, evolving global demand, and complex geopolitical factors. This report delves into the key aspects influencing […]

We are pleased to announce that the next ICOA Annual General Meeting will be held 13-15 May 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. We have chosen Asia for our 2025 conference to be closer to the castor industry and related stakeholders in this region and to invite them to be a part of ICOA and participate

Hi all, I’ve been asked this month to provide you a report on the U.S. economy. I promise not to bore you with facts and figures that you can find on the internet. Instead, I will just give a quick breakdown of what we are seeing here in the States. There are mixed reviews on

Dear Members and Followers of the ICOA, The holiday period is starting soon in Europe, so sellers in India might face a quieter period from July through the end of August. After record exports in May of more than 90.000mt of Castor oil, and June with 60.000mt, there might be the impression at some parties

Castor Market Prediction – April 2024 I hope this correspondence finds you well. I am writing to provide a formal overview of the current and projected conditions in the castor market for the year 2024, based on recent developments and analysis. Production Analysis: As of January 1st, the projected castor seed production for the new

Indian Castor Seed Production Estimated 9% Higher in 2023-24 Season

 Dear ICOA members, Hello & Namaste, As the year draws to a close between Diwali and Christmas, it’s time not only to take stock of the past year, but also to look ahead to the year to come. Below you’ll find an overview of the EU economy, the EU chemical industry and its impact on

Hello Everyone, The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as policymakers struggled to determine whether financial conditions may be tight enough already to control inflation, or whether an economy that continues to outperform expectations may need still more restraint. The situation remained something of a riddle, with U.S. central bank officials willing to

Hello Friends, Hope you all have returned to work from your summer holidays and are once again ready to face the challenges emerged out of the ongoing economic and geopolitical scenarios. India is about to see the withdrawal of its agriculturally / economically utmost important South-West monsoon in coming days. This monsoon plays very important