What's happened
Indian spice exporters MDH and Everest face investigations and recalls due to cancer-causing pesticides found in their products. Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK have taken actions, raising concerns among global food regulators.
What's behind the headline?
What the papers say
The Spice Board of India has initiated inspections at MDH and Everest processing plants following the discovery of carcinogenic pesticides in their products. Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK have taken actions such as suspending sales and ordering recalls, emphasizing the seriousness of the issue.
How we got here
India is a major exporter of spices, with MDH and Everest being prominent brands. The use of ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic pesticide, in some spice blends has raised concerns globally, leading to regulatory scrutiny and consumer alerts.
Go deeper
- How are MDH and Everest responding to the investigations?
- What measures can consumers take to ensure the safety of the spices they purchase?
- Are there any long-term implications for the Indian spice industry due to these incidents?
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Mahashian Di Hatti Private Limited, doing business as MDH, is an Indian spice producer and seller based in New Delhi, India. It is the second largest leader in the Indian market with 12% market share, following S. Narendrakumar's Everest Spices.
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India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the second-most populous country, the seventh-largest country by land area, and the most populous democracy in the world.