INDIAN SPICES

Indian spices not banned in Singapore and Hong Kong: Govt

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, minister of state for health Anupriya Patel said that the Spices Board has implemented various measures to address the ethylene oxide (EtO) limits set by importing countries. These measures include mandatory pre-shipment testing of spices destined for these markets and issuing detailed guidelines to exporters to prevent EtO contamination during all stages of the supply chain, including raw material procurement, packing, storage, and transportation.