Indian spice rejections in EU drop sharply

The number of rejected Indian spice consignments in the European Union dropped from 222 in 2024 to 186 in 2025, and further to 95 in the first three quarters of 2026.

Steps like quality evaluation, pre-shipment testing, and the establishment of Quality Evaluation Laboratories (QELs) are believed to have contributed to the decline in rejections.