Quality Norms by Food Safety Authorities Curtail on Trading in Black Pepper

Mar 20, 

According to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), it requires that there shouldn’t be any mold (fungus) in the pepper stocks. As per trade sources, making completely mold-free pepper would involve additional costs which would come to Rs.10 -15 a kg. As per their view, even the US Asta allows 1 per cent mold in the pepper imports. So, traders activity reported declined due to strict quality guidelines.