Dimapur, October 17 (MExN): Spice farmers from Nagaland, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam attended the first National Spice Conference under the supervision of Prof Akali Sema and Dr Graceli Yepthomi, Nagaland University, in Mumbai on October 6 and 7.
The Conference was organised by the World Spice Organization with the theme ‘Food Safe Spices- Getting the basics right.’
According to a press release received here, all the stakeholders of the Indian spice industry such as FPOs, traders, retailers, exporters and service providers participated in the event. The conference focused on imparting information on the current food safety regulations, trends and also discussed the challenges arising due to the lack of harmonization of the regulatory standards.
The conference also had sessions covering the sustainability and biodiversity aspects of spice industry and addressed the ground challenges faced by the producers in this regard. This event was also organized to build a platform for all stakeholders in the supply chain to meet under one roof and discuss various issues pertaining to safety regulations and sustainable challenges and to provide a linkage between buyers, sellers and service providers for networking and establishing a direct contact, the release stated.
Around 290 participants attended the programme including imminent companies like Everest Spices, ITC, AVA condiments, Brahmins Group, Swani spices to name a few. FPO leaders from across the Nation also participated in the conference from Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The panelists for different sessions include notable speakers from World Spice Organization, GIZ- India, IDH, South Asia Rain Forest Alliance, IISR, Spices Board, Flipkart etc.
