INDIA’S Spices Board is keen to boost sales in South America. The Times of India reported that board has estimated that this market would be worth Rs5bn ($91.84m). In an attempt to achieve this target, the board has been attending more trade shows in this market for the past two years. PS Sreekantan Thampi, deputy […]
THERE is no denying the fact that India is a major player in the global spice market. However, there is further scope for the country to fully exploit its position as a key spice producer, according to Faiyaz Hudani, senior analyst at Mumbai-based Kotak Commodity Services. “Despite being a major producer of spices in the […]
INDIA’S Spices Board is making moves to halt the illegal entry of cardamom into the country. The board has alerted the commissioners of customs at major ports to take action against illegal imports through land-locked and border countries, such as Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Although the imports are officially estimated at a mere 200 […]