World Spice Organisation Latest News
The Chairman of the World Spice Organisation (WSO) recently stated that India holds a meager 0.7% share in the global seasoning market, valued at $14 billion in 2024, compared to China’s 12% and the U.S.A.’s 11%.
About World Spice Organisation
- It is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2011 in Kochi, Kerala, the spice capital of India.
- It is registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific, and Charitable Societies Act, 1956.
- Objective: Facilitating the spice industry in dealing with issues of “Food Safety & Sustainability”.
- WSO seeks to achieve its objectives by involving all its stakeholders—the general public, the industry, academia, and the end-users.
- WSO undertakes social responsibility projects beneficial for the industry.
- WSO is involved in initiatives promoting sustainability and biodiversity in collaboration with prominent national and international organizations like Spices Board India, Indian Institute of Spice Research (IISR), Rainforest Alliance, GIZ (Germany), and IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative (Netherlands).
- WSO also interacts with global spice associations like the American Spice Trade Association (ASTA), European Spice Association (ESA), International Pepper Community (IPC), etc to resolve issues facing the spice industry.
- WSO takes part in the various national and international standard-setting processespertaining to spices, such as FSSAI, BIS, ISO, and Codex, in order to ensure that the interests of the industry are considered while setting the standards.
- It is the technical partner of the All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF).
World Spice Organisation FAQs
Q1. Where is World spice Organization headquarters?
Ans. Kochi, Kerala
Q2. Which ministry is the Spices Board under?
Ans. Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Q3. Is the Spice Board a statutory body?
Ans. Yes, the Spices Board of India is a statutory body established under the Spices Board Act, 1986.
Source: TH
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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