Gujarat collects over 300 samples of spices for testing ETO

[ad_1] In order to test spices for ethylene oxide (ETO) residue, the Food and Drugs Control Administration in Gujarat and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have collected over 300 samples from various entities, including those from 13...

Spices Board discussing setting of ETO limits with CODEX

[ad_1] The Spices Board has taken up with CODEX, the international food standards body, the crucial issue of setting limits for ethylene oxide (ETO) usage in spices. The follows the recall of certain branded spices exported by Indian companies to...

Industry body advises distributors to limit stocking of packaged spices

[ad_1] The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation(AICPDF) has cautioned distributors to limit stocking of packaged spices products in an advisory sent out to its members. The advisory comes at a time when some of the Indian spice brands are...

IPSTA seeks measures to allay concerns on ETO treatment on spices, food products 

[ad_1] India Pepper and Spice Trade Association (IPSTA) has urged the Spices Board, FSSAI and traders association to work together to allow ethylene oxide (ETO) as per requirement of importing countries and remove misconceptions that ETO is a pesticide. ETO...

Hectar Global expands operations to Bangladesh market

[ad_1] The B2B cross-border agri trade startup Hectar Global has announced its expansion into the Bangladesh market to strengthen its downstream trade capabilities. A media statement said this move is in line with Hectar’s global expansion strategy, which is to...

India has stringent standards for pesticide residue limits, revision in norms for spices done on recommendation of scientific panel

[ad_1] The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday, said that India has “one of the most stringent standards of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) for pesticides in the world.” It added that MRLs are dynamic in nature...

Spices exporters forum allays concerns over ethylene oxide usage

[ad_1] In response to recent bans imposed by Singapore and Hong Kong on specific spice exports due to the presence of ethylene oxide, the All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) has stepped forward to address concerns regarding food safety and...

FSSAI asks states to focus on exhaustive testing of packaged spice samples

[ad_1] The Food Safety and Standards of Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked States to focus on “comprehensive and exhaustive” testing of spice product samples on various safety and quality parameters besides ethylene oxide in the ongoing pan-India enforcement drive....

Ban on MDH, Everest products: Spices Board orders testing of exports

[ad_1] Ministry seeks details from the two firms whose products have been banned for allegedly containing ethylene oxide beyond permissible limits With certain spices from Indian brands MDH and Everest facing a ban in Singapore and Hong Kong owing to...

Spices Board mandates testing of exports to Hong Kong, Singapore

[ad_1] The Spices Board will issue an advisory for exporters to raise awareness on ethylene oxide (ETO) contamination and the regulations in various countries, in addition to launching mandatory testing for the chemical in consignments bound for Hong Kong and...
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