13th World Spice Congress begins in Ahmedabad today

13th World Spice Congress will begin in Ahmedabad today. The theme of the biennial event is 'Target 2020: Clean, Safe and Sustainable Supply Chain'.

The three-day event seeks to hammer out a credible and actionable road map to further push the growth of spices industry and address its challenges across the globe.

The event is jointly organized by the Spices Board, the Cochin Hill Produce Merchants’ Association, and India Pepper and Spice Trade Association. It is supported by Indian Spices & Foodstuff Exporters’ Association and All India Spices Importers



& Distributors Association.

It is likely to be attended by more than one thousand participants including domestic and overseas delegate, sponsors and exhibitors.

Spices constitute the only Indian exports where the country controls almost half of world trade.

Out of the total production of spices in India, 15 per cent is exported, contributing 48 per cent in volume and 43 per cent in value in the world spice trade.