The article reports on the current market trends and prices for coffee and pepper. It highlights an increase in Vietnam's coffee prices, reaching near 48,000 dong/kg, with varying prices across regions, and a slight decrease in black pepper prices, attributed to a new harvest with lower yields and a drop in demand from the EU and US. The global coffee market is experiencing mixed trends, with Robusta coffee prices rising in London, while Arabica prices are down in New York, influenced by tight spot markets and export restrictions. The article also mentions the efforts towards sustainable pepper production in Brazil, which is expected to increase its production in 2023, despite challenges such as weak demand and disrupted supply chains in the international pepper market post-COVID-19.