Spices Board India

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The Spices Board is working with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and other regulatory agencies to bring in more regulations for the industry.

About Spices Board

• It is a statutory body constituted on 26th February 1987 under the Spices Board Act 1986, with the merger of the erstwhile Cardamom Board (1968) and Spices Export Promotion Council (1960). 
• It is one of the five Commodity Boards functioning under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• It is responsible for the overall development of the cardamom industry and export promotion of 52 spices listed in the schedule of the Spices Board Act, 1986. 
• The primary function of the Board includes the development of small and large cardamom, promotion, development, regulation of export of spices, and control on the quality of spices for export. 
• The Board is an international link between the Indian exporters and the importers abroad.
• It also undertakes research activities on cardamom (small & large) under the Indian Cardamom Research Institute.

Spices Board FAQs

Q1. Where is the headquarters of the Spices Board of India?

Ans. Kochi, Kerala.

Q2. Which state is called the land of spices?

Ans. Kerala is known as the land of spices.

Q3. Which is the king of spices?

Ans. Black Pepper is considered the 'king of spices.

Source: TH