No EtO found in majority of MDH, Everest samples, says FSSAI officialFSSAI confirms no ethylene oxide in MDH and Everest spices after testing; orders nationwide inspections. Spices Board mandates EtO testing ...
22 May, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
Retailers cut stocks of impacted spice brands like MDH and EverestAbout a third (32%) of retailers are limiting stocks of MDH and Everest branded packaged spices alleged to have contaminants exceeding perm...
21 May, 2024, 09.10 AM IST
Authorities inspect Everest & MDH units after ban on spices by Singapore & Hong KongIndian authorities address ethylene oxide bans on Everest and MDH. Spices Board mandates ETO testing, recalls products. Global ETO limits v...
21 May, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
Nepal returns to locally manufactured spices after govt bans Indian spicesNepali consumers are increasingly turning to locally manufactured and packaged spices following the ban on Indian spices due to high levels...
19 May, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
Nepal follows HK and Singapore, bans India’s Everest and MDH spicesNepal’s Department of Food Technology and Quality reported that the ban is due to the suspicion of ethylene oxide contamination. The banned...
18 May, 2024, 07.25 PM IST
After Singapore and Hong Kong, Nepal bans 'Everest, MDH Masala' brandNepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has prohibited the import, sale, and consumption of two Indian spice brands, Ever...
18 May, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
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 ...
17 May, 2024, 08.30 PM 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
Why are Indian spice companies facing global market heat, and what steps can regulators take to restore trust?Global scrutiny on Indian spice industry post ethylene oxide contamination. Urgent need to enhance domestic market quality for export trust...
11 May, 2024, 11.56 PM IST
India has made ETO testing mandatory for export of all spices to Singapore and Hong KongIndia’s Spices Board has made testing for ethylene oxide (ETO) mandatory for all spices being exported to Hong Kong and Singapore, where au...
03 May, 2024, 04.53 PM IST
MDH Everest saga: FSSAI widens spices crackdown with nationwide checks on all manufacturersIndia's food safety regulator announced nationwide inspections and testing of spice mix producers following global scrutiny over contaminat...
02 May, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
Quality concerns may threaten over half of India’s spice exports: GTRIGTRI highlighted concerns over $700 million India spice exports at risk due to regulatory actions in critical markets. Urgent actions are n...
01 May, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
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...
25 Apr, 2024, 01.11 AM 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
MDH, Everest row: Indian regulator turns on the heat, to check quality of masalas sold in IndiaFSSAI, India's food safety regulator, has initiated sampling of powdered spices, including popular brands MDH and Everest, nationwide follo...
23 Apr, 2024, 10.05 AM IST
Everest refutes reports of ban in Singapore, Hong Kong over cancer-causing ingredientEverest has denied reports of a ban on its products in Singapore and Hong Kong. The Indian government has ordered the collection of spice s...
22 Apr, 2024, 10.35 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