30 May 2024 --- The Association of Vanilla Exporters of Uganda (Vanex) is imploring food and beverage brands to source vanilla from multiple countries of origin to avoid potential supply chain disruptions. The association, which promotes Ugandan vanilla as a world-class alternative to Madagascan vanilla, warns the vanilla supply chain must diversify to navigate government interference and unexpected weather events. Madagascar is known to produce around 80% of the world’s total vanilla inventory. Although vanilla is not native to Madagascar, the vanilla produced in the country’s Sava region is considered the world’s gold standard.
