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Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farms- Chirag Paswan flags spice export quality issues, says rejections are “disheartening and embarrassing”
- India’s spice industry poised for gradual shift toward processed and packaged products: Ramkumar Menon, World Spice Organisation
- India should strengthen the spice safety standards to maintain its global market position: Rajat Diwaker, iD Fresh FoodsEnsuring consumer safety through rigorous testing and natural farming practices is essential for India to maintain its global reputation, s...01 Nov, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
- FSSAI to take action against spice makers after Rajasthan finds some MDH, Everest products unsafeThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is investigating and will take action against several branded spice makers, includ...15 Jun, 2024, 12.15 AM IST
- Extra control measures in place for Indian spices, says UK watchdogDismissing reports of any additional steps taken recently, the country's food watchdog noted that it has an early warning system (EWS) in p...16 May, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
- 'Applied extra control measures': UK tightens scrutiny of all Indian spice imports amid contamination allegationsBritain's food watchdog imposes stricter controls on all spice imports from India following contamination concerns raised by MDH and Everes...16 May, 2024, 01.11 PM IST
- India has stringent norms for pesticide residue limits: FSSAIThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stated that India maintains some of the strictest maximum residue limits (MRLs) fo...05 May, 2024, 11.52 PM IST
- FSSAI calls reports of allowing 10x more MRL in herbs, spices as 'false and malicious'; says India has most 'stringent standards'The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has clarified that it allows 10 times more pesticide residue levels in herbs and s...05 May, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
- FSSAI allows 10 times more pesticide residue in herbs, spicesIndia dilutes pesticide norms for herbs and spices, raising MRL to 0.1mg/kg. Activists fear harm to exports. Concerns include health risks,...04 May, 2024, 12.42 AM IST
- MDH says its products are safe; rejects pesticide allegationsThe CFS asked consumers not to buy and traders not to sell MDH's Madras Curry Powder (spice blend for Madras curry), Everest Fish Curry Mas...27 Apr, 2024, 09.40 PM IST
- Spices row: India seeks details from Hong Kong, Singapore food regulatorsWhile Singapore has alleged the presence of ethylene oxide, a pesticide classified as a carcinogen, at levels exceeding the permissible lim...23 Apr, 2024, 11.56 PM IST
- Everest denies reports of its products being banned in Singapore, Hong KongEverest, a masala maker, refuted claims of its products being banned in Singapore and Hong Kong due to alleged pesticide contamination. Sin...23 Apr, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
- Spices Board examining Singapore, Hong Kong ban on few MDH & Everest products on quality concernSpices Board of India probes Hong Kong and Singapore's ban on MDH and Everest products containing 'ethylene oxide' pesticide, leading to re...22 Apr, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
- VAHDAM India forays into spices segmentVAHDAM India, a global wellness brand, has announced the launch of VAHDAM Spices, a new product category for the company with the mission t...14 Mar, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
- India ropes in global institution to curb contamination in spice shipmentsStarting July, Geneva-based Standards and Trade Development Facility will train farmers on better use of agri inputs.18 May, 2019, 10.58 AM IST
- Saudi checks on pesticide residue push down cardamom pricesPesticide residue check is not mandatory to get the Spices Board’s certificate that accompanies shipments.15 May, 2018, 12.00 PM IST
- Government test shows 12.5 per cent food items contain unapproved pesticidesIn vegetables, the ministry detected residues of non- approved pesticides such as acephate, bifenthrin, triazofos, acetamiprid, metalaxyl.02 Oct, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
- High pesticides in vegetables and other foods: Government reportMost of the vegetables showed relatively higher pesticide residue detection in rainy season followed by summer and winter seasons, it said.03 Feb, 2015, 04.10 PM IST
- Centre gets cracking on pesticide-free chilli farmsSpices Board plans to work on the commodity on priority basis.07 May, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
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