Govt working with spice makers to ensure EtO norm compliance; asks Everest to take corrective actionGovernment finds non-compliant Everest Spices with ethylene oxide, asks for corrective action. MDH samples compliant. Spices industry evolv...
20 May, 2024, 10.06 PM IST
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...
20 May, 2024, 07.12 PM 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
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
'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...
16 May, 2024, 01.11 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
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 ...
02 May, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
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 ...
29 Apr, 2024, 12.00 PM IST
MDH says its products are safe; rejects pesticide allegationsThe CFS asked consumers not to buy and traders not to sell MDH's Madras Curry Powder (spice blend for Madras curry), Everest Fish Curry Mas...
27 Apr, 2024, 09.40 PM IST
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...
24 Apr, 2024, 10.15 PM 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
Here's why Hong Kong and Singapore have announced a recall of MDH and Everest productsHong Kong and Singapore have recalled popular Indian spice products from MDH and Everest due to the presence of carcinogenic ethylene oxide...
21 Apr, 2024, 07.01 PM IST
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...
19 Apr, 2024, 06.40 PM IST
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...
19 Apr, 2024, 02.37 PM IST