8th Session of Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) inaugurated in Guwahati
The 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) was officially inaugurated on October 13, 2025, in Guwahati, Assam, marking a significant milestone in India's leadership in global food safety and trade standards. Key Highlights - Inaugurated by: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya - Organized by: Government of India, with the Spices Board of India as the Secretariat - Under the aegis of: Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) — a joint initiative of the FAO and WHO - Venue: Hotel Vivanta, Guwahati - Dates: October 13–17, 2025 - Participation: Delegates from 27 countries are attending the five-day global meet. Purpose and Significance - To develop international standards for spices and culinary herbs - To promote food safety, quality, and fair trade practices - To showcase India’s spice biodiversity and its role in global spice trade Notable Speakers - Rajit Punhani, CEO, FSSAI - P. Hemalatha, Secretary, Spices Board - M.R. Sudharshan, Chairperson, CCSCH - Hilde Kruse, Senior Food Safety Officer, Codex Alimentarius Commission Governor Acharya emphasized the importance of blending traditional wisdom with modern technology to ensure traceable, high-quality spice production.
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