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Bad news for Vanilla lovers

andiesenji

By andiesenji
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andiesenji

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I came across this news article last night while searching for a vanilla vendor:

Madagascar hit by deadly vanilla-killing fungus.

Note that they are predicting a possible upsurge of vanilla prices so perhaps this is the time to stock up.

Forewarned is forearmed!

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John DePaula

John DePaula

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I just now placed another order. Thanks for the heads up!

John DePaula
formerly of DePaula Confections
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Reignking

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I'm finally close to finishing my initial order. When I get home, I need to see what I had bought previously.

I've had them in a ziploc for a year+, and they have remained fine (no drying out).

andiesenji

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I just spoke by phone to a friend who lives on the Big Island, Hawaii and she says the local growers there, who already charge super premium prices for their vanilla, have notified regular customers that their prices will be increased after the first of the year.

I am sure the same thing will be happening with the growers in Mexico and Central America as well as Tahiti and Indonesia.

"There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who say: this glass is half full. And then there are those who say: this glass is half empty. The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!" Terry Pratchett

 

rooftop1000

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I just bought some regular old vanilla at the supermarket last night..7.50 for 4 oz and the cashier asked if I was sure I wanted it....yeah sure the store brand was 6.99 for 2 oz

better get some more

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