14th World Spice Congress

Context

The 14th edition of the World Spice Congress is set to be organized in Mumbai, Maharashtra from February 16 to 18 next year.

Key-points

• The World Spice Congress (WSC) is the gathering of the global spice industry that creates a platform to improve the understanding of the status and challenges of the spice sector.
• It was organized for the first time in 1990. 
• Since then, 13 editions have been organized over the past 30 years.
• The 14th edition of the event will be organised by the Spices Board of India, which comes under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• This biennial event will focus on trade, sustainability, quality and food safety initiatives, recent developments, concerns, and prospects of the spice industry.
• It will bring together key players in the industry, including producers, traders, processors, exporters, and regulators from across the globe.

• Around 1,000 delegates from more than 50 countries are expected to take part in the event.
• The 2023 World Spice Congress will be organized as a G20 event, after India takes up the presidency from December 2022 to November 2023.
• Emphasis will be given to strengthening India’s trade ties with G20 countries.
• Regulatory authorities from major spice-importing countries of the G20 will discuss trade and other issues with the Indian Spice Industry.
• It will promote new business opportunities and boost trade ties while showcasing the capabilities of the Indian spice industry.