- Spices Board expanding cultivation in new areas
The European Union’s recent warnings about rising pesticide levels in chillies and nutmeg have spurred Spices Board, under the Union commer...
- Export earnings from seed spices may go up
The coming years might see a spurt in the export earnings from seed spices despite the fact that export earnings from this category have be...
- Higher prices trigger cardamom smuggling
Smuggling of large cardamom has become rampant in the country as prices surge to unprecedented levels.
- Exports to outpace target this year: VJ Kurien, Chairman, Spices Board
After a slight dip during the recession period, spice exports have returned to a high growth trajectory in the current year. The shipments ...
- Spices may get GI tag soon
Alleppey finger turmeric, Cochin ginger, Sikkim cardamom, Guntur Sanam chilli, Erode turmeric, Ramanadu Mundu chilli, Lakadong turmeric, Ka...
- Kerala may lose agri-commodity economy status
One of the oldest monopolies in history, Kerala’s leadership in pepper, is under threat. Karnataka is fast emerging as a major producer.
- Goa to host 9th World Spice Congress
The 9th World Spice Congress to be held in Goa from January 28 to 30 will bring together a record foreign delegates and 225 Indian delegate...
- India eyes the $3-bn Gulf food market
India launches a major drive to step up exports of agricultural and processed food products to the Gulf countries and attract investment in...
- Short supply lifts spices' fortunes
The spice sector never had it so good in recent times. An across-the-board price rise in almost all spices have given a boost to the fortun...
- Field day for speculators in pepper trade
Wild swings in prices seem to be the new order in pepper trade. Speculative interests in the futures markets from different parts of the co...