World Spice Organization (WSO) organises the first National Spice Conference (NSC)

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World Spice Organization (WSO) organises the first National Spice Conference (NSC) to build awareness on food safety practices

·         Eminent experts from FSSAI, Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) and National Research Organizations to speak at the conference

·         Prominent industry stakeholders namely ITC, Flipkart, AVA Group, Eureka Labs, Syngenta, Everest Spices, Brahmins group, Swani Spices, Samunnati and Jaivik Food & Research Private Limited to share their insights

·         Rainforest Alliance, GIZ and IDH, the leaders of International NGOs working towards sustainable agriculture participating in the conference

Mumbai, October 4, 2022: World Spice Organization (WSO), a not-for-profit technical partner of the All-India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF), is organizing the first National Spice Conference (NSC) in Mumbai at Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport on 6th and 7th October 2022. WSO is organizing this in collaboration with GIZ and IDH- the Sustainable Trade Initiative. The conference will be attended by heads of Indian Regulatory Authorities- FSSAI, IISR, National Research Organizations; experienced scientists from National Research Organizations; and senior executives from leading spice-related firms. Rainforest Alliance, GIZ, and IDH, leaders of international NGOs working on sustainable agriculture, will also be present at NSC 2022.

The two-day conference will focus on the theme “Food Safe Spices: Getting the Basics Right” with the primary objective of addressing the challenges of overall food safety. The conference will also cover emerging trends in food safety regulations, changing consumer and demand patterns, ground-level challenges for sustainability and biodiversity, innovations and new trends in value chain partnerships, trends that may lead to trade barriers, and strict, long-standing safety standards. The cutting-edge technologies and innovation both at farm and processing levels will also be discussed which will support the spice industry.

Sharing insights on the spice industry, Mr. Ramkumar Menon, Chairman, World Spice Organisation, said “India is the world’s largest producer, exporter, and consumer of spices, accounting for more than 48% of global demand. Spice exports from India have been increasing and are expected to reach $1605 million in the April-August 2022 quarter. However, the industry is being challenged by new international safety, sustainability, and traceability standards. Approximately 85% of all spices produced in India are consumed domestically. Hence, ensuring high-quality spices are traded within India is critical. Through the National Spice Conference, we want to show how important food safety is in general, especially for spices.”

The World Spice Organization initiated this to bring together Farmer Producers’ Organizations (FPOs) representing approximately 20,000 farmers for the first time to raise awareness and collaboration on food safety practices, as the Indian government strives to provide people with clean and hygienic food by implementing stringent food safety measures. The efforts are also to harmonize quality and food safety parameters to align with Codex and International standards. The event’s goal is to help farmers understand the importance of sustainable spice production and quality assurance. This will benefit farmers’ livelihoods and increase the marketability of their produce.

About World Spice Organisation:

WSO (World Spice Organization) was established in 2011 with the objectives of achieving Food Safety and Sustainability in this sector. Over the course of the past few years, WSO has carried out many projects in the fields of Sustainability, Biodiversity and Food Safety in collaboration with prominent national and international organizations like Spices Board, Indian Institute of Spice Research (IISR), GIZ (Germany) and IDH – The sustainable Trade Initiative (Netherlands).

For more details on NSC 2022 and to register, visit the website: https://www.nationalspiceconference.com/

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