Codex standards for pepper, cumin and thyme to spur adoption of standards for more spices and herbsSpices Board chairman said through the historic decision the spices have been included for the first time as commodities having universal s...
03 Aug, 2017, 08.36 PM IST
India's first technology park for ornamental fishes to come up in Chennai in three monthsThe Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), a nodal agency of the Union Commerce and Industry Ministry, has been a part of th...
16 May, 2017, 11.54 AM IST
Indian aquaculture shrimp production crosses 5 lakh tonnesAddressing the function Karnataka Fisheries Minister Pramod Madhwaraj said the west coast has immense scope for coastal aquaculture develop...
14 May, 2017, 01.50 PM IST
Spices Board gives financial assistance to cardamom farmers reeling under price fallThe crop loss, due to deficient rainfall and high temperature, is likely to be up to 20-25% and plant loss about 5-10% in Idukki district d...
30 Jun, 2016, 03.37 PM IST
Spices Board to set up India's first spice museumCochin Port Trust has allotted 15 cents of land adjacent to Cochin Heritage museum at the north end of Willingdon Island for setting up the...
11 May, 2016, 10.55 PM IST
Indian government to launch insurance scheme for plantationsThe government of India is in the process of launching an insurance scheme for plantation sector, including rubber which would cover price ...
10 Mar, 2016, 08.00 PM IST
Now, spice chocolates and cosmetics for food lovers and beauty conscious peoplePeople have started using various spice value products such as spice chocolates, spice teas and even cosmetic products like spice creams, s...
02 Feb, 2016, 10.51 AM IST
Spices Board to explore global market for large cardamomOrganically grown large cardamom is identified as niche product with increasing popularity among the premium class consumers.
25 Jan, 2016, 03.32 PM IST
Sikkim's black cardamom giving its farmers a major economic boostSikkim’s famed black cardamom has of late been giving its farmers a major economic boost, with the price of the endemic crop soaring more t...
19 Jan, 2016, 05.33 PM IST
India set to host global pepper convention on November 22India will host the 43rd annual session of International Pepper Community (IPC), an inter-governmental organisation for promotion of pepper...
19 Nov, 2015, 01.41 PM IST
Lab for testing seed spices to come up at Kandla port"Gujarat has been selected for the first time to hold such event, where more than 400 national and international delegates are expected to ...
01 Oct, 2015, 10.50 PM IST
Spices exports show 30% increase in the first quarterSpice exports from India has recorded 30% increase in value despite a marginal rise in volumes for the quarter to June 2015.
29 Sep, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
Spice India debuts in Delhi; will offer spices-infused chocolate slabs, beauty creamsSpices Board has embarked on launching a clutch of signature shops that showcase the country’s choicest spices and their value-added produc...
19 Jun, 2015, 03.46 AM IST
Indian spices export is on course to touch $3 billion by 2016-17Spices Board is promoting organic cultivation in line with global trend, especially in the north east, where the soil is virgin for spice f...
28 Mar, 2014, 12.11 PM IST
- Spices Board to link farmers through mobile tele-network
Spices Board has introduced a novel initiative to link spice farmers in various states on a mobile tele-network for direct interaction.
11 Jul, 2012, 08.21 PM IST
- Spices Board to showcase Indian spices at London Olympics
A delegation comprising around seven companies led by Spices Board chairman Dr A Jayathilak will attend the campaign.
13 Jun, 2012, 06.39 PM IST
- Chhattisgarh slashes sales tax on ATF to 4%
The government of Chhattisgarh has announced a drastic reduction in its levy of sales tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from 25 per cent t...
11 May, 2003, 05.35 AM IST