Red alert on Indian spices

Spice Board challenges US food department’s claims over salmonella contamination

Myrrh: How and why the ancient oleo-raisin played a role in the crucifixion of Christ

Many believe the ‘bitter cup’ of wine and myrrh offered to Jesus was an analgesic; it may, in fact, have been an attempt to increase …

Indian chilli blocked in EU

Indian exporters of chilli products are smarting. The EU has all but shut the door on them after recently detecting the presence of Sudan red 1, …

Science or Snake Oil: can turmeric really shrink tumours, reduce pain and kill bacteria?

Turmeric is often reported to have anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties, but there is not sufficient evidence to draw definitive conclusions

Pesticide ban lands Kerala in court

Cardamom planters, pesticide makers against the ban

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Poison in disguise

Fake cinnamon floods Indian market as authorities drag feet over regulating its import and sale

Lost in plantation

Millions of growers and workers are in distress in Kerala, the plantation capital of India, as domestic and international prices of cash crops …

COVID-19: Spice growers of Tamil Nadu, Kerala face looming crisis

With roads leading to plantations shut, spice cultivation has been badly hit

Into the ginger trap

Farmers from Kerala make big bucks by growing ginger in Karnataka but leave behind a trail of pollution

A humble recipe of 3 spices to slacken COVID-19 scare

There is urgent need to focus on alternative, easily available sources; natural products consumed as spices and food can be a better choice  

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