How have the two Indian spice brands responded? In a statement, MDH has claimed that its products are safe for consumption. “We reassure our buyers and consumers that we do not use ethylene ...

Earlier this year, Indian spice brands MDH and Everest were bashed by health authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore after they found cancer-causing pesticide ethylene oxide in them. This incident ...

Rampant adulteration and international rejection of toxin-laden spices give big Indian brands a bad name. The unregulated nature of the market, carcinogenic pollutants, poor monitoring and ...

Despite this, Zoff remains committed to its focus on whole spices, which contribute 50% of its total sales. The brand gained further recognition after appearing on Shark Tank India Season 2 ...

Back in April, Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety reported the presence of a carcinogenic agent, ethylene oxide, in four spice blends from India. Three products from the brand Mahashian Di Hatti ...

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India conducted inspections, sampling and testing of mixed spice blends after Hong Kong suspended sales of some blends of the MDH and Everest brands in ...

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India conducted tests following Hong Kong's suspension of MDH and Everest spice blends. Both brands assert their products remain safe for consumption ...

Measures include pre-shipment testing and guidelines to meet safety standards, ensuring no widespread ban on Indian spices. Early this year, leading spice brands of India made news after spice ...

After the Hong Kong alert, for instance, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India asked all states to test spice brands for pesticide residue. The carcinogen did show up in the test results.