Hong Kong this month suspended sales of three MDH spice blends and an Everest spice mix for fish curries. Singapore ordered a recall of the Everest spice mix as well, saying it contains high levels of ethylene oxide, which is unfit for human consumption and a cancer risk with long exposure. Get more Companies News and Business News on Zee Business.
India Business News: BENGALURU/HYDERABAD: Spices Board of India has asked MDH and Everest to provide details of quality checks after sales of some of their products were h.
Spice Brand Everest: Everest has denied reports of a ban on its products in Singapore and Hong Kong. The Indian government has ordered the collection of spice samples from all manufacturing units following concerns raised by food regulators in both regions. Ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing agent, was found in certain products of MDH and Everest, leading to warnings from Hong Kong and Singapore food regulators. Ethylene oxide is banned in food items in India, and the government has emphasized taking strict action against harmful substances in Indian spices.
The initiative to sample the spices is followed after the recent row over the Indian spices, where Singapore and Hong Kong highlighted concerns about the quality of certain Indian spice products. - Newsx
Hong Kong this month suspended sales of three MDH spice blends and an Everest spice mix for fish curries. Singapore has also ordered a recall of the Everest spice mix and advised against its consumption.