Guwahati: The 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH8) will be held from October 13 to 17 in Guwahati, Assam, underscoring India’s global leadership in setting international standards for spices and herbs.
Organized by the Spices Board of India under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the five-day session will be inaugurated by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. The event will witness participation from around 140 delegates representing 38 countries, including international experts, policymakers, scientists, and trade representatives from Codex member nations.
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The Guwahati session underscores India’s commitment to Codex Alimentarius initiatives while promoting the Northeast’s unique spice biodiversity, including indigenous varieties like Lakadong turmeric, bird’s eye chilli, and long pepper. India continues to play a pivotal role in developing Codex standards for spices and culinary herbs, ensuring consumer safety, product quality, and fair trade practices globally.
The Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs was established in July 2013 under the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) as the only global body dedicated to standards for dried and dehydrated spices and culinary herbs in whole, ground, cracked, or crushed form. India had proposed the committee in July 2012 during the 35th CAC session in Rome.
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Since its inception, the CCSCH has successfully developed international standards for key spices such as black, white, and green pepper, cumin, thyme, oregano, turmeric, and cardamom, enhancing consistency and credibility in the global spice trade while strengthening India’s leadership in the sector.
