14 March, 2018 The major project in the hills of cooperatives are setting up by the Bengal government the State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Department comprising local farmers, for processing and packaging locally-grown herbs and spices. Since…
13 March, 2018 Black peppers exporters suffered loss of Rs 75 crore in the last three months following the levy of minimum import price of Rs 500 per kg on black pepper from last December, the spice industry predicts around 50%…
March 05, 2018 With many sectors in the food industry receiving support from the government, even the spices segment is gaining impetus. Recently, Central Government has directed the Spices Board to open a special cell particularly for turmeric in Telangana…
26 Feb, 2018 Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu launched a database of export-oriented aquaculture farms, along with e-Spice Bazaar at the Partnership Summit. This project aims to ensure traceability of Indian spice farmers in international markets. Andhra Pradesh Chief…
Dismissing rumours about e-auction facility being shifted to Tamil Nadu, Chairman of Spices Board, Dr A Jayatilak said the Board held e-auction of small cardamom at Puttady Spice Park in Idukki district, where the operations were temporarily suspended for…
29 Jan, 2018 Rajasthan will host the third edition of international spice conference. The event scheduled in Jaipur from 4th to 7th February. Expecting more than 750 delegates from various countries, including representatives of international spice associations, policy makers,…
All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) said that recent government notification to impose Rs 500 per kg minimum import price on black pepper will create negative perception for the Make in India initiative and is likely to impact all…
Spices Board Chairman A. Jayathilak recommended farmers and exporters to market their products with a unique selling proposition in the global market by striving for geographical indication (GI) labels for their quality spices. Observing that marketing of spices…
In momentum with the rise in demand, the export of Indian spices has witnessed a 24 per cent increase in volume and 2 per cent rise in value for April-September 2017 from a year ago. India exported 5,…
In the next few years, Indian spices will lose their prominence in the international market because of low output. In a report placed in the Rajya Sabha it said that despite initiatives taken by the government, the productivity of…
