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  • Food safety regulator permits higher pesticide residue in spices, herbs in certain cases

    Food safety regulator permits higher pesticide residue in spices, herbs in certain cases

    Scroll Staff
    · May 06, 2024 · 10:59 am
  • Black pepper came to India from South East Asia over five million years ago, says a new study

    Black pepper came to India from South East Asia over five million years ago, says a new study

    TV Padma
    · Jun 23, 2019 · 01:30 pm
  • The world now swears by turmeric. So why are some Indian communities loath to use it?

    The world now swears by turmeric. So why are some Indian communities loath to use it?

    Marryam H Reshii
    · Nov 17, 2017 · 03:30 pm
  • India’s Spice Board is giving lessons on the country’s rich spice heritage with GIFs

    India’s Spice Board is giving lessons on the country’s rich spice heritage with GIFs

    Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
    · May 06, 2017 · 11:30 am