Vanilla ice cream is set to become a high-end commodity, thanks to a steep rise in the cost of vanilla. Black vanilla - known as such because of the colour of the dried pods harvested from orchids – is only grown in a few countries, including Madagascar (the main producer), Indonesia, India and Mexico, making prices of the spice susceptible to poor harvests.

Vanilla ice cream is set to become a high-end commodity, thanks to a steep rise in the cost of vanilla. Black vanilla - known as such because of the colour of the dried pods harvested from orchids u2013 is only grown in a few countries, including Madagascar (the main producer), Indonesia, India and Mexico, making prices of the spice susceptible to poor harvests.

Vanilla crisis affects ice cream prices

Poor vanilla harvests to cause ice cream price hike