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Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
India, Liberia sign MoU to boost cooperation on medicine quality standardsIndia and Liberia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bolster cooperation in pharmacopoeia, aiming to establish shared quality sta...
Zombie Apocalypse? The fungus that eats you alive is coming, and climate change just gave it a passportGlobal warming is exacerbating the threat of deadly fungal infections, particularly those caused by Aspergillus species. A recent study rev...
India, US plan to negotiate trade pact, increase market access, cut duties: Govt to ParliamentIndia and the US plan to negotiate a multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement focusing on increasing market access, reducing import duty, non...
There have been a few detections of Aflatoxin in rice consignments from India to EUIndia has detected a few cases of Aflatoxin in rice exports to the EU, but continues to comply with the importing countries' requirements. ...
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...
India's spice export may fall 40 pc if EtO contamination issue not resolved quickly: FISSThe Federation of Indian Spice Stakeholders (FISS) on Friday said India's spice export may decline nearly 40 per cent in FY25 if the issue ...
Spices Board formulates comprehensive guidelines for exporters to prevent ETO contaminationThe Spices Board has released comprehensive guidelines for exporters to prevent ethylene oxide contamination in Indian spice products, foll...
Spices exports to Hon Kong, Singapore to undergo mandatory testingThe Indian government will conduct mandatory testing for ethylene oxide (ETO) contamination in its spice exports to Singapore and Hong Kong...
Do you consume protein supplements for health gains? Snapdeal's Kunal Bahl has a serious warning for youA recent study exposes alarming findings about protein supplements, uncovering mislabeling, toxin contamination, and potential health risks...
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.
Milk in India largely safe, quality issue persist: FSSAIThe study, found that, little less than 10 per cent samples (638) had contaminants.
Tata Trusts, Mars join hands for agri development in IndiaFiona Dawson said: "Today's MoU with the Tata Trusts is an important step in Mars' journey to improve nutrition, food safety, and sustainab...
Groundnut oil now the most expensive cooking oil in IndiaGroundnut oil has become the most expensive cooking oil in India, backed by growing consumption of peanuts as table nuts in the form of sav...
- Non-basmati rice exports to rise as Russia lifts import ban
The Russian Federation had imposed the ban eight months ago due to the presence of khapra beetles pest in rice and aflatoxin contamination ...
Russia lifts ban on import of rice, peanuts from IndiaThe Russian Federation had imposed the ban due to the presence of khapra beetles pest in rice and aflatoxin contamination of peanuts.
India looks to double spices exports in five years, integrate value chainIndia plans to more than double exports of spices in five years by persuading importers to ease trade barriers and integrating the value ch...
- Chilli exporters hit as importers tighten safety standards
Indian chilli exporters are facing new challenges as importing nations tighten their food safety standards. This is bad news for chilli exp...
- Quality bar to go up for govt’s ayurvedic product purchases
Taking a cue from the stricter norms imposed by foreign countries on Indian ayurvedic products; Centre has decided to tighten the quality m...
- Fruit exporters find EU tough nut to crack
The cola controversy has raised the question of how high is high when it comes to pesticide residue levels in other food items.