However, it's important to recognise that while vanilla production is linked to deforestation, it is not the primary driver behind deforestation in the Sava region of Madagascar. "The deforestation ...

A journey to the remote Indian Ocean island reveals the story behind the fragrant, delicious, ubiquitous spice—and the ...

When it comes to global vanilla production, Madagascar reigns in first place amongst all countries, producing 3,344 tons of vanilla in 2022 (via World Population Review). This is much more than ...

While this way of growing vanilla is helpful in times of climate change, this year, local producers lost the majority of their production due to the extreme heat in the region. Mexico belongs to the ...

Vanilla production in Papantla still boomed, however, in the late 1800s, fueled by the popularity of ice cream in the United States. Guatemala’s Debora Fadul, one of the ‘Top 100’ world’s ...

The indigenous Totonacs call vanilla caxixanth, meaning “hidden flower.” So how did this elusive orchid become synonymous with boring? The answer lies in mass production—and to understand ...

It’s above me.” The production of pure vanilla extract is a time-consuming and laborious process, starting with harvesting, curing and drying the pods of the vanilla orchid, McGee says.

"Vanilla is a high-value crop, so there's immense revenue potential." No large-scale, commercial production of vanilla exists in the United States, and the country imports more than $194 million ...