Updated on: Dec 06, 2025 11:33 am IST Mushroom pulav is a simple South Indian one-pot rice dish made with mushrooms, mild spices, and vegetables. It offers steady energy, and nutritious ingredients. Mushroom pulav is a well-loved South Indian rice dish that brings together mushrooms, mild spices, and long-grain rice in a single pot. The […]
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: Indian spice merchants and tea growers will be among global exporters who will breathe easy along with American consumers after US president Donald Trump, feeling the heat of rising domestic prices due to tariffs, moved to lower import duties on nearly 200 food, farm, and agricultural items. Tucked deep in the list is […]
The limit of lead in culinary herbs has been capped at 2 mg/kg | Photo Credit: istock.com The United Nations’ international food standards-setting body, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, has set the maximum permissible limit for lead in spices and culinary herbs, particularly cinnamon, to mitigate the toxic effects of the metal in food. The Codex […]
Laura Shumnow, Executive Director, The American Spice Trade Association (ASTA). The American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) is pinning its hopes on the new trade deal between the US and India as the Trump administration’s tariffs have choked black pepper exports from India. The entire industry in the US such as food, culinary, pharmaceuticals, alcohol and […]
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurating the 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices & Culinary Herbs in Guwahati. Rajit Punhani, CEO, FSSAI, P Hemalatha, Secretary, Spices Board, M.R. Sudharshan, Chairperson, CCSCH, and Hilde Kruse, Senior Food Safety Officer from the Codex Alimentarius Commission were also seen. Assam Governor, Lakshman Prasad Acharya has inaugurated […]
The Spices Board has decided to cancel the cardamom e-auctioneer licence of Koko Spices Pvt Ltd, citing repeated violations of the Cardamom (Marketing & Licensing) Rules, 1987. The 2023–2026 licence is being revoked as the firm has ignored multiple regulatory notices. The violations have disrupted lawful trading and affected authorised auctioneers and cardamom growers, said […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new import certification requirements for shrimp and spices from Indonesia after cases of radioactive contamination were detected earlier. In a posting on its website on Saturday, Indonesian time, the agency said that it will implement the import certification requirements from certain regions of Indonesia starting on October […]
Your gut health affects everything from digestion to immunity and even mood, yet many of us struggle with bloating, indigestion, or irregular bowel movements. While diet and lifestyle play a big role, certain herbs and spices can give your digestive system a natural boost. Discover how herbs and spices can enhance your digestion and overall […]
Your gut health affects everything from digestion to immunity and even mood, yet many of us struggle with bloating, indigestion, or irregular bowel movements. While diet and lifestyle play a big role, certain herbs and spices can give your digestive system a natural boost. Discover how herbs and spices can enhance your digestion and overall […]
Reliance Consumer Products Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the fast-moving consumer goods arm of Reliance Industries (RIL), is set to open its first food park in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 768 crore.The facility will come up in Brahmanapalli village of Orvakal area as part of the company’s plan to invest […]
