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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.
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...
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...
Govt comes out with detailed guidelines to prevent EtO contamination in spices exports: OfficialThe steps assume significance amid reports on the recall of two Indian spice brands' -- MDH and Everest -- products in Singapore and Hong K...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
Several steps taken to prevent EtO contamination in spices exported from India: OfficialIndia has implemented measures to prevent the contamination of spices exported from the country with EtO (ethylene oxide), a carcinogenic c...
New Zealand looking into Indian spice brands over contaminationNew Zealand's food safety regulator to investigate potential contamination in spice products from Indian brands MDH and Everest, following ...
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...
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...
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...
After MDH and Everest controversy, Centre orders all state governments to test spices for quality checkIn the wake of a recent controversy surrounding India's exported food spices, the Central Government has directed all state governments to ...
MDH, Everest row: Australia is the latest country to put spice makers on watch listFood Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is investigating contamination allegations involving spice mixes from Indian companies MDH and...
After pesticide, MDH now faces heat for Salmonella contamination. Here's what it isThe US reportedly rejected nearly a third of Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt Ltd (MDH) shipments since October 2023 due to salmonella. This doubled ...
India inspects plants of spice makers MDH, Everest over alleged contaminationIndia is inspecting MDH and Everest's facilities for quality standards following halted sales in Hong Kong and Singapore for allegedly cont...
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...
Beware, this ingredient in your fish curry spice may cause cancer!In a public announcement, the Singapore Food Agency clarified that ethylene oxide is not intended for direct use in food but rather employe...
Everest's Fish Curry Masala recalled in Singapore for having pesticide 'beyond limit'Singapore orders recall of Everest's Fish Curry Masala due to ethylene oxide pesticide levels exceeding limits. The Singapore Food Agency d...