Chirag Paswan flags spice export quality issues, says rejections are “disheartening and embarrassing”Union Minister Paswan highlighted spices’ historic role in India’s trade and their vast untapped potential beyond culinary use.
17 Apr, 2026, 04.51 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
India’s spice industry poised for gradual shift toward processed and packaged products: Ramkumar Menon, World Spice OrganisationA gradual shift from whole spices to processed and packaged spices, extracts and seasonings is expected to take place in the coming years, ...
12 Nov, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
Govt should flag EUDR as non-tariff barrier at WTO: Parliamentary panel to govtA parliamentary panel suggests India raise concerns about the EU's anti-deforestation rules at the WTO. They want a review of free trade ag...
12 Aug, 2025, 10.35 PM IST
Indian Spices not banned in Singapore and Hong Kong: Prataprao JadhavIndian Spices have not been banned in Singapore and Hong Kong, though specific batches were recalled due to ethylene oxide contamination. T...
29 Nov, 2024, 05.51 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
Focus on quality control is key to improve India's reputation as a global leader in spices: Apoorva Shah, NHC FoodsThe demand for spices worldwide is growing due to rising consumer interest in ethnic and health-conscious food products, says Apoorva Shah,...
08 Oct, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
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...
15 Jun, 2024, 12.15 AM IST
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
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
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
Before global scrutiny, Indian spice maker MDH faced many US rejectionsHong Kong suspended sales last month of three spice blends made by MDH and one by another Indian company, Everest, for apparently containin...
13 May, 2024, 08.25 AM IST
More guts for our food regulatorsBetween Nestle's 'added sugar in infant foods' for Indian markets controversy, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stoppin...
30 Apr, 2024, 11.23 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
Spices exporter Nadar Spices now ships 3X more containers to customers. Here’s howNadar Spices, with help of Drip Capital, reaching new heights in spice trade with three fold increase in business volume
27 Jun, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
Cardamom exports to Saudi Arabia stall over chemical residue norms“Cardamom exports to Saudi Arabia, which resumed in May this year after a long gap, have again stopped since July, as they have removed the...
13 Aug, 2020, 08.22 PM IST
USFDA refuses entry of 1,150 Indian products in 6 months: Nirmala Sitharaman"The reasons given for the refusals vary from problems in packaging, labelling, misbranding, alleged contamination, and residue levels etc,...
12 Aug, 2015, 05.01 PM IST