MDH, a major Indian spice brand, faces scrutiny as 14.5% of its US shipments since 2021 were rejected for bacteria. Hong Kong halted sales over pesticide concerns. MDH and Everest deny wrongdoing. Investigations ensue as Spice Board inspects facilities. FDA recalls Everest products in 2023 over contamination.

Spices such as turmeric, coriander, cumin, and others play an important part in determining the flavor and nutritional content of Indian savory cuisine. But what if these spices turn out to be harmful, causing death rather than good? We are all aware of the recent update on packaged spices, in which Hong Kong and Singapore banned the sale of MDH and Everest Food Products Pvt. Ltd. following the alleged detection of the carcinogenic pesticide ethylene oxide in several spice mixes, including Madras Curry Powder, Sambhar Masala Powder, and Curry Powder.

Delhi Police have seized 15 tonnes of spurious spices being manufactured at two factories in northeast Delhi's Karawal Nagar area and arrested three people, including the owners of the processing units. Suspects Dilip Singh, Sarfaraj, and Khurseed Malik were supplying these adulterated spices to local markets and vendors in Delhi/NCR for the same price as the original products.

The Karnataka government on Monday ordered a crackdown on the making process of coloured cotton candy and colored gobi manchurian after carcinogenic chemical found on these food items. Chemicals like Tartrazine and Rhodamine-B.” found on it.

The scheme aims to help modernize Indian farming by reducing labour costs, as well as saving time and water in an industry hamstrung by its reliance on outdated technology and growing climate change challenges.

The classic masala chai, adrak chai, tulsi chai, but have you ever tried biryani chai? Yes, this chai exists out there. A video of this unique chai went viral recently and took the internet by storm. Don't worry, the chai doesn't consist of any biryani, but the ingredients are rather layered like biryani.