Recall of Indian spices abroad: Ethylene Oxide not pesticide, says spice federation

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Recently, the Ministry of Commerce, while reiterating guidelines for EtO treatment to exporters, had said in a statement, “The Spice Board India has taken steps to ensure the safety and quality of Indian spice exports to Singapore and Hong Kong. (Repressentational Image) Following reports on recall of Indian spices from Singapore and Hong Kong and India mandating testing and sampling of spices exported to these countries for Ethylene Oxide (EtO) residue, the Federation of Indian Spice Stakeholders (FISS) on Friday assured that EtO was “not a pesticide”. Speaking to mediapersons, FISS Chairman Ashwin Nayak said, “This is to dispel misconception...