India's food safety regulator said on Thursday it had ordered testing and inspections at all companies making spice mixes, widening an investigation into the sector as global regulators look into suspected contamination in two popular local brands.
Everest, a masala maker, refuted claims of its products being banned in Singapore and Hong Kong due to alleged pesticide contamination. Singapore requested a recall of Everest Fish Curry Masala . India s FSSAI will inspect spices domestically. The Spices Board of India investigates alleged pesticide excess. Earlier, Everest faced a Salmonella-related recall in the US.