Holi horror: 1,200 kg paneer, 900 kg khoya, 370 kg papad destroyed in Ghaziabad, Barabanki & Kanpur raids; Here’s what UP authorities saidUP Festive Food Check: Uttar Pradesh food safety authorities destroyed over two tonnes of adulterated dairy products, including paneer and ...
26 Feb, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
India-EU: AISEF, European Spice Association ink deal to strengthen trade cooperationIndian and European spice associations have agreed to work together on food safety and sustainability. This partnership aims to ensure Indi...
25 Feb, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Your jeerawala tadka could be deadly: How cement-coated fennel is being sold as cumin in a fake spice racket across IndiaFake spice racket: In a disturbing case of food adulteration in Gwalior, what was being sold as cumin was found to be fennel seeds coated w...
02 Feb, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
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
Indian branded spice market set to reach Rs 50,000 crore in three years: Ramkumar Menon, Chairman, WSOWorld Spice Organisation Chairman, Ramkumar Menon, sees India's branded spice market surging to Rs 50,000 crores in three years. With a 20%...
16 Nov, 2023, 02.22 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
Aspire to double spices exports to USD 10 bn in 5 yrs; focus on quality: GoyalThe minister said that instead of targeting USD 10 billion of exports by 2030, "let us aspire to double our exports to USD 10 billion in th...
27 Feb, 2022, 09.27 AM IST
Regulatory bodies need to be more vigilant to ensure food safety, quality: FSSAI chairpersonIt is important to have harmonised Codex standards for spices products in global trade and this is a work that needs the highest priority t...
21 Apr, 2021, 07.20 PM IST
FSSAI asks food commissioners to crackdown on spices adulterationThe regulator asked state food commissioners to conduct an effective enforcement drive to check the adulteration of commonly used spices li...
29 Dec, 2020, 08.58 PM IST
USFDA rejected 11,664 Indian products since January 2011: Nirmala SitharamanThe products from India that were denied entry into the US included medicine, bakery products, fried snacks, spices, basmati rice, fisherie...
02 Mar, 2016, 03.35 PM IST
Government working on national policy on spicesIndia is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices. But now it is facing competition from countries including Vietnam, China an...
27 Jan, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
Pepper prices remain high due to low supply, high demandDwindling arrivals & good demand keep pepper prices high even as trade is awaiting a decision by FSSAI on 6,300 tonne of seized pepper.
11 Oct, 2013, 05.57 AM IST
NCDEX in a fix over order to destroy 900 tonne pepperThe leading agri-bourse NCDEX is facing the heat as the Kerala Food Safety Commissioner has ordered it to destroy 900 tonnes of adulterated...
19 Aug, 2013, 09.31 PM IST
Pepper prices soar but no decision yet on NCDEX's adulterated stockAt stake is 6,800 tonne pepper worth around Rs 350 crore stacked in six warehouses of NCDEX that were sealed by FSSAI.
06 Aug, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
UK firm 'East End Foods' to sell Indian spices back to IndiaBirmingham-based 'East End Foods' bagged contracts worth around 60,000 pounds during Prime Minister David Cameron's trade mission to India ...
26 May, 2013, 07.48 PM IST
- NCDEX to resolve black pepper delivery default issue soon
Last month, six warehouses accredited by NCDEX in Ernakulam and Alappuzha district in Kerala were sealed.
13 Jan, 2013, 11.22 AM IST
- Chilli export exceeds last year's total export performance
The export of Chilli from India has exceeded last year's total export performance of chilli and reached an all time high, both in terms of ...
21 Feb, 2008, 07.17 PM IST