Spices news

News related to different spices like cumin, pepper etc would be covered in this category.

• Spices Market currently bearish – What should Traders and Farmers do?

  The trend in spices has been sideways to lower since beginning of this month and the mandi traders are mostly seen negotiating the deals as per the short-term requirements only. Jeera at Unjha and Jodhpur has dropped by Rs.400-500 per quintal over a month’s period.…

• Jeera Loses Flavor as Covid-19 Second Wave Hits its Price

  Jeera prices are going down due to Covid-19 second wave, although its arrivals are high in the market.…

• Kerala Spices Traders Worried Due to Second Covid-19 Wave

  Spices trade concerned about the rising Covid-19 cases and possible lockdown.…

• UNDP India signs MoU with Spices Board India to develop blockchain powered traceability system for Indian Spices

  UNDP India’s Accelerator Lab and Spices Board India under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to build a blockchain based traceability interface for Indian spices to enhance transparency in trading.…

• Turmeric Outlook for This Season: Advise for Traders and Farmers

  Turmeric prices in recent weeks have undergone a decent correction. Sharp appreciation in price levels during the last week of February prompted traders and retail investors to book profit from their purchased positions. Sentiments are soft after the Central government clarified that a turmeric board…

• Know About Spice Board of India and its Function

  When was the Spice Board of India established? What are the Primary functions? Who is the largest producer of spices?…

• We Expect $5-billion exports by 2025: Spices Board

  'An ambitious goal to reach an export value of $5 billion by 2025 and $10 billion by 2030 has been set by the Spices Board. The amount of exports in the period 2019-20 was $3 billion. Through working with Indian Embassies, we are on a…

• Online International Symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops to Begin on 9 Feb

  On February 9, an international online symposium on spices and aromatic crops 'Spices as flavours, fragrance and functional foods' will begin at the Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode.…

• 5 Surprising Health Benefits of Bay Leaves or Tej Patta

  Bay leaves or tej patta is a popular culinary herb of Indian kitchens. However, most people know it only for its flavor. The article unveils its health benefits.…

• Indian Institute of Spices Research gets national recognition for its Organic farming model

  The unified model on farming and packages on organic cultivation presented by the Indian Institute of Spices Research has led the organisation in becomming the Best Center of All India Network Programme on Organic Farming (AI-NPOF) under ICAR for the year 2020.…

• Netizens pay tribute to Masala King, MDH owner Mahashay Dharampal

  Owner and face of MDH (Mahashian Di Hatti) Masala ads, Dharampal Gulati passed away at the age of 97, on December 3, 2020. Popularly known as "Mahashay" and “Spice King”, of India and was also featured in the brand's '100 years' celebration campaign.…

• Focus on value addition, quality & safety requirements by implementing traceability solutions key to increase Indian spices export: D Sathiyan

  D Sathiyan, Chairman and Secretary, Spices Board of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industrysaid that amid the COVID-19 crisis, India’s spices export has performed well and has crossed $ 3 billion for the first time in the history of spices exports.…

• Water scarcity to reduce jeera export prospects

  ‘Jeera’ or Cumin seed growing areas of Kutch and Saurashtra in Gujarat, which is the largest grower of the spice, are facing rainfall shortage in the range of 28 to 75 percent.…