Natural vanilla from Mexico displaced by synthetic product

Published 2021년 2월 19일

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Mexico is facing a deficit of 100 tons of vanilla, as the cost of artificial vanilla is up to 15 times less than natural vanilla, leading to lower demand. Despite being the original cultivator of vanilla, Mexico now accounts for less than 1% of the world's production. However, a method validated by INIFAP can potentially increase productivity by 600%. Juan Hernández Hernández, a researcher at INIFAP, is exploring ways to enhance the history of this ancient Mexican plant, which has been impacted by high production costs, climate changes, price volatility, and theft. There is demand for Mexican vanilla in countries like France, Japan, Germany, and the United States due to its quality and aroma.

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SIIINIFAP PRESS RELEASE. The crop originating in Mexico occupies the last place in world export. There is a deficit of 100 tons of Mexican vanilla that the international food or perfume industry demands. Intensive production system validated by INIFAP can raise productivity 600%. The history of vanilla, originally from Mexico and cultivated by the Totonacs, cannot but be ironic and sad. In the 19th century the crop lived its "golden age". However, during the following one it was displaced by other countries and went from being the only world exporter to occupying the last place in international trade. The orchid used in the food, beverage and perfume industries was impacted by the introduction of an artificial product, the cost of which is up to 15 times less than natural vanilla. With 25 years in the study and design of cultivation techniques that can increase the productivity of vanilla by 600%, the researcher of the Ixtacuaco Experimental Field of the National Institute of ...

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