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Guar Market Update: How 2025 Crop & Trade Dynamics Are Shaping Supply & Demand
The global guar market is entering an important transition phase in 2025. With India remaining the largest producer and supplier of guar, recent monsoon trends, shifting demand patterns, and evolving trade policies are all shaping the outlook for this vital ingredient. Strong Crop Outlook in India This year’s Indian monsoon has performed better than average across key guar-growing regions. Farmers have reported average sowing levels, though some shifted acreage toward millets
Angie Cooper
Oct 172 min read


Regulation Watch: How New FDA / EU / Global Rules Are Changing Ingredient Use
From FDA actions on food additives and U.S. cosmetics reforms to new EU hazard classes, microplastics restrictions, and deforestation-free supply chain rules, formulation and labeling decisions now carry higher compliance stakes and deadlines.

CTRM Group
Oct 14 min read


Guar Market Outlook 2025: Monsoon Boosts Sowing, Export Demand Supports Prices
Guar Market Outlook 2025: Monsoon Boosts Sowing, Export Demand Supports Prices

CTRM Group
Aug 272 min read


What Affects Ingredient Pricing? A Look at Global Supply Chain Trends
Ingredient pricing doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s impacted by a web of global factors many of which are outside a manufacturer’s control. From climate events to geopolitical tensions, understanding what drives these fluctuations is key to navigating your supply chain with confidence.

CTRM Group
Jun 302 min read


Specialty Oils in Clean Label Products: What You Should Know
More than ever, consumers are checking labels, expecting transparency and simplicity. That’s where specialty oils come in offering natural functionality, cleaner processing, and ingredient integrity that align with clean label goals.

CTRM Group
Jun 302 min read


From Michigan to Florida: CTRM Group’s Strategic Relocation to Cape Coral
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CTRM Group
May 131 min read


What Are Food-Grade Gums and Why Are They Essential in Formulation?
When it comes to developing food and beverage products, texture and consistency are just as important as taste. That's where food-grade...

CTRM Group
Apr 72 min read
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