Govt working with spice makers to ensure EtO norm compliance; asks Everest to take corrective action

Government finds non-compliant Everest Spices with ethylene oxide, asks for corrective action. MDH samples compliant. Spices industry evolving to meet MRL requirements. Reports on recall of Indian spice brands in Singapore and Hong Kong due to ethylene oxide residue. Spices exports rose 12.27% to USD 405.62 million in April.