‘Indian spice trade needs a technology upgrade’
4 days, 16 hours ago

‘Indian spice trade needs a technology upgrade’

The Hindu  

Sanjay Kumar Singh, Deputy Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, spoke about the challenges faced by the Indian spice sector on the sidelines of the 11th National symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops in Kozhikode recently. South East Asian countries such as Indonesia and Thailand, besides Sri Lanka and Madagascar, are the biggest competitors in the world spice market. To continue dominating this sector, we need to have the total technology back up in contract farming. It is always advantageous when we sell value-added products such as spice mix, masala, ready-to products, or extracts.

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Spice industry urged to adapt to modern technology
1 week ago

Spice industry urged to adapt to modern technology

The Hindu  

Sanjay Kumar Singh, Deputy Director General at ICAR, has said innovation and adapting to latest technologies is key for the Indian spice industry to maintain its position globally. The three-day symposium, hosted by the ICAR- Indian Institute of Spices Research and organised by IISR in association with the Indian Society for Spices, saw eminent agricultural scientists from different parts of …

Rajasthan Finds Some MDH, Everest Spices 'Unsafe' for Consumption
7 months ago

Rajasthan Finds Some MDH, Everest Spices 'Unsafe' for Consumption

News 18  

Rajasthan told the Centre that it has found some spices of popular brands MDH and Everest “unsafe” for consumption after tests, as local and global scrutiny of the brands for alleged contamination intensifies. Hong Kong in April suspended sales of three spice blends produced by MDH and one by Everest, saying they contained high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide ethylene …

MDH and Everest masala ban: Why are Indian spices under global scrutiny and what’s going to happen next?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

MDH and Everest masala ban: Why are Indian spices under global scrutiny and what’s going to happen next?

The Independent  

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U.K. tightens scrutiny of all Indian spice imports amid contamination allegations
7 months, 4 weeks ago

U.K. tightens scrutiny of all Indian spice imports amid contamination allegations

The Hindu  

Britain's food watchdog has applied extra control measures on all spice imports from India, it said on Wednesday, becoming the first to ramp up scrutiny of all Indian spices after contamination allegations against two brands sparked concerns among global food regulators. Hong Kong last month suspended sales of three spice blends produced by MDH and one by Everest, saying they …

Limit stocking of branded spices, says FMCG distributors’ association
8 months ago

Limit stocking of branded spices, says FMCG distributors’ association

Live Mint  

Mumbai: An industry body of consumer products distributors in India has issued an advisory to distributors of spices to exercise caution and limit the stocking of branded spices following reports of India’s top food regulator testing spice brands for quality. Therefore, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation urges you to exercise caution regarding heavy stocking of these products,” AICPDF—that …

Why are Indian spices facing the heat? | Explained
8 months, 1 week ago

Why are Indian spices facing the heat? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: A crisis of confidence assails the Indian spice export industry. The domino first shook on April 5, when Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety suspended the sale of three MDH spice blends and Everest fish curry masala. The top three importers of India’s curry powders and mixtures, in the fiscal year 2022-23, include the U.S., U.A.E …

5 Reasons Behind The Meteoric Rise Of Indian Spices On The World Stage
1 year, 1 month ago

5 Reasons Behind The Meteoric Rise Of Indian Spices On The World Stage

News 18  

Indian spices have embarked on an extraordinary journey, crossing borders and captivating taste buds worldwide. Sheetal Bhalerao, Chairperson and Managing Director of Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited explains the reasons Diverse Flavor ProfilesIndian spices offer a rich tapestry of flavors unparalleled in global cuisine. Influence of Culinary IconsThe prominence of Indian spices owes much to celebrated chefs like Madhur Jaffrey, …

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