List of Major Spices Pepper Corns Ginger Turmeric Red Chillies Cardamom (Green) Cumin Seeds Cloves Cinnamon Nutmeg Coriander Fennel Ajwain Fenugreek Star.

List of Major Spices• Pepper Corns • Ginger• Turmeric• Red Chillies• Cardamom (Green)• Cumin Seeds• Cloves• Cinnamon• Nutmeg• Coriander• Fennel• Ajwain• Fenugreek• Star Anise

World spice trade

Total Spices export from India (Mt)

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-130

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

502750525750

575270

699170

9.41%

21.53%

4.57%

Commodity share in total Spices export (Mt)

CH 40%

TR 10%CU 10%

CO 9.5%

FK 4.2%

PP 4%

1%

2%

Other 19%

2009-10

CH 40%

TR 11%CU 11%

CO 5.3%

FK 4.4%2%

3%

3%

Other 19%

2012-13

CH= Chillies, TR= Turmeric, CU= Cumin, CO= Coriander, FK= Fenugreek, PP= Peppers

Country wise Organic Spices Export from India (Mt)

USA Germany Netherlands UK France0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

432

204

42 31 16

640

474

162

5718

2010-112011-12

Black Pepper (High Volume)

Growing states: Kerala (95%), Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Harvest Period: November to January & January to March

Traded Forms: Whole, Cracked & powder

Quality Attributes: Size, Aroma, Volatile oil, Piperine content, Bulk density

Major Quality Issues: Mold, Pesticides

Regulatory requirement: EIA for export to USA

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

293.9 284.9

348.2

Organic Pepper export (Mt) from India

GingerGrowing states: Kerala, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, Orisha

Harvest Period: January to February

Traded Forms: Slices, Cracked & powder

Quality Attributes: Color, Aroma, Volatile oil, Ash

Major Quality Issues: Pesticides, Aflatoxins, Color

Regulatory requirement: Spices Board inspection for export to EU

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

162.8195.1

362.27

Organic Ginger export (Mt) from India

Turmeric (High Volume)Growing states: Andhra Pradesh, Orisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra etc.

Harvest Period: February to May

Traded Forms: Whole & powder

Quality Attributes: Color, Aroma, Curcumin

Major Quality Issues: Pesticides, Dyes, Aflatoxin

Regulatory requirement: Spices Board inspection before export.

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

67.07

140.39

336.62

Organic Turmeric export (Mt) from India

Red Chilies (High Volume)Growing states: Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka etc.

Harvest Period: December to May (Guntur)

Traded Forms: Whole, Crushed & powder

Quality Attributes: Color, Pungency

Major Quality Issues: Pesticides, Aflatoxin, Dyes

Regulatory requirement: Spices Board inspection for export

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

41.2

72.9

163.1

Organic Chilli export (Mt) from India

Nutmeg (High Value)Growing states: Kerala, Tamil Nadu

Harvest Period: May to August

Traded Forms: Whole, Cracked & powder

Quality Attributes: Size, Aroma, Volatile oil

Major Quality Issues: Mold, Pesticides, Aflatoxins

Regulatory requirement: Spices Board inspection for export

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120

5

10

15

20

25

30

6.828.24

25.52

Organic Nutmeg/mace export (Mt) from India

Cumin (High Value)Growing states: Gujrat & Rajasthan

Harvest Period: February to May

Traded Forms: Whole & powder

Quality Attributes: Size, Color, Aroma, Volatile oil

Major Quality Issues: Pesticide, color

Regulatory requirement: None

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120.00

10.00

20.00

30.00

40.00

50.00

60.00

70.00

80.00

90.00

100.00

13.42

33.43

86.61

Organic Cumin export (Mt) from India

Other SpicesCommodity Clove Cardamom Cinnamon Coriander

Growing States

Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilnadu

Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilnadu

Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilnadu

Rajasthan, Gujrat, MP

Harvest Period

Dec. to April Oct to Jan Post Monsoon Feb to April

Traded Forms

Whole, Cracked & Powder

Whole & Powder Whole & Powder Whole & Powder

Quality Attributes

Size, Color, Aroma, Volatile Oil

Size, Color, Aroma, Volatile Oil

Size, Color, Aroma, Volatile Oil

Size, Color, Aroma

Quality Issue Hairs, Pesticides, Stems

Pesticide, Color, Aroma, Taste

Mold, Pesticides, Ash

Pesticide & Insect

Regulatory None None None None

Other Spices (Continued..)Commodity Fennel Ajwain Fenugreek Star Anise

Growing States

Gujrat, Rajasthan, UP

Rajasthan, Gujrat Rajasthan, MP, Gujrat

Arunachal Pradesh

Harvest Period

Dec to March May to June Feb to April July to September

Traded Forms

Whole Whole Whole Whole

Quality Attributes

Size, Color, Aroma, Taste

Size, Color, Aroma, Taste

Size, Color, Aroma Size, Color, Aroma

Quality Issue Taste, Size, Insect Pesticide & Insect Pesticide & Allergens

Mold, Pesticides

Regulatory None None None None

Value Addition in Spices

• Cleanliness (As per US & EU Standard)• Various Granulations• Blend Spices or Spice Mix• Sterilization (Salmonella Issue)• Retail Packaging

Infrastructure Requirements

• Organic fumigation Chambers (Optional)• Seed Cleaning Line• Grinding Line/ Mill• Vibro Sifters• Blender (Optional)• Steam Sterilizer• Vacuum Sealing Machine • Metal Detector