The reputation of Indian spices is at stake, the clouds of danger on the exports started hovering, and the exports of 2.5 billion dollars will be lost.

More than half of foreign shipments of spices are at risk, quality issues urgently need to be addressed, Global Trade Research Initiative

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WASHINGTON: The reputation of Indian spices is at stake, and threats to exports are looming.

Economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said in a report that more than half of India’s exports of spices are at risk, requiring India to urgently address the quality issue of its spice exports. need to.

The report said that every day more countries are expressing concern about the quality of Indian spices, putting the reputation of Indian spices at stake.

India is the world’s largest producer, consumer, and exporter of spices. In 2022-23, India exported about Rs 32,000 crore worth of spices including chili, cumin, spice oil oleoresin, turmeric, curry powder, and Cardamom is the major spice exported.

According to GTRI, half of India’s exports of 700 million dollars are at risk.