ABSTRACT
Both at National and International levels, there are numerous food bodies implementing standards for spices and spice products. For instance, there are ten international organizations like EC, FCC, FAO, WHO, ISO, Codex, ASTA, EOA, etc. and numerous national bodies (like, BIS (ISI) BS, Agmark) in each country, which guide the industry concerned in trade at both national and international levels. These standards are the result of conscientious efforts in standardization. Harmonization of national and international standards avoids costly litigation in international trade and hastens the marketing of products. However, due to a lack of space it is not possible to cover all such standards. Only ISO and BIS specifications have been listed while detailed Indian PFA and Agmark standards have been described to facilitate quality control.
