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In 6 months, US rejected nearly one-third of MDH's spice-related shipments

Refusal rate over salmonella contamination doubles. When ingested, salmonella can lead to a severe stomach infection affecting the intestinal tract if food is not adequately cooked

'No cancer-causing agents in our products': MDH on quality claims

Ethylene Oxide is a chemical used to preserve spices for longer and is also used in pesticides. Its consumption beyond permissible limits can be carcinogenic

MDH says its products are 100% safe; rejects pesticide allegation

MDH, a leading spice brand, on Saturday assured consumers that its products are 100 per cent safe and rejected the allegations of the presence of certain pesticides in some products by Hong Kong and Singapore food regulators. Earlier this month, Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety (CFS) said that samples of several kinds of pre-packaged spice-mix products of two Indian brands MDH and Everest were found to contain a pesticide ethylene oxide. The CFS asked consumers not to buy and traders not to sell MDH's Madras Curry Powder (spice blend for Madras curry), Everest Fish Curry Masala, MDH Sambhar Masala Mixed Masala Powder, and MDH Curry Powder Mixed Masala Powder. In a statement, MDH said it has not received any communications from Hong Kong and Singapore food safety regulators. In reference to the alleged presence of ETO (ethylene oxide) in some of its products, MDH said that "these claims are untrue and lack any substantiating evidence". "Additionally, we would like to assert that

A weak food chain

Recent controversy points to poor regulation

Spices Board examining ban on few MDH, Everest products over quality issues

Spices Board of India on Monday said it is looking into the ban imposed by Hong Kong and Singapore on the sale of four spices-mix products of Indian brands MDH and Everest, which allegedly contain pesticide 'ethylene oxide' beyond permissible limits. While the food safety regulator of Hong Kong has asked consumers not to buy these products and traders not to sell, the Singapore Food Agency has directed a recall of the products. "We are looking into the matter. We are at it," Spices Board of India Director A B Rema Shree told PTI. The companies could not be contacted immediately. In its April 5 statement, the Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety (CFS) said that the samples of several kinds of pre-packaged spice-mix products of two Indian brands were found to contain a pesticide, ethylene oxide. These products are MDH's Madras Curry Powder (Spice blend for Madras Curry), Everest Fish Curry Masala, MDH Sambhar Masala Mixed Masala Powder, MDH Curry Powder Mixed Masala ...

FSSAI commissions nationwide quality check on MDH, Everest products

This move comes after Hong Kong and Singapore food departments recalled some variants of spice mixes from both companies

Everest denies Hong Kong, Singapore ban; Regulator seeks quality check info

The masala-maker company clarified that only one out of its 60 products have been held for examination in Singapore

Spice Board of India tells Everest, MDH to give details of quality checks

The companies' products are hugely popular in India and are exported to countries in Europe, Asia and North America

Explained: What is the MDH, Everest masala row

Why have Hong Kong and Singapore stopped the sale of these popular Indian spice brands? The scoop is that food regulators in these countries detected ethylene oxide, a pesticide, in three spice mixes

Govt orders ethylene oxide testing for spice export to Hong Kong, Singapore

Currently, spice exports to Singapore and Hong Kong require mandatory testing for the carcinogen Aflatoxin and the dye Sudan I-IV

Spices Board inspects plants of MDH, Everest over alleged contamination

MDH and Everest spices are among the most popular in India and are sold in Europe, Asia and North America. Exports totaled $4 billion in 2022-23, according to the Spices Board, the industry regulator

Hong Kong bans sale of Everest, MDH spice mix over ethylene oxide presence

The Centre for Food Safety said there was the presence of ethylene oxide in MDH Group's madras curry powder, sambhar masala powder, and curry powder

MDH denies any move to sell business to Hindustan Unilever

Leading spice maker MDH Ltd has refuted the reports of a possible sale of its business to FMCG maker HUL. The reports suggested that MDH promoters are in talks to sell their business to HUL. Terming such reports as "completely false, fabricated and baseless", MDH in a message posted on its official Twitter account urged people "not to believe such rumours". "MDH Pvt Ltd is a legacy, which Mahashay Chimi Lal Ji and Mahashay Dharampal Ji nurtured all their lives, and we are committed to taking that legacy forward with all our heart," said a message from MDH Chairman Rajeev Gulati. FMCG major HUL, which owns popular household brands such as - Lux, Lifebuoy, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Ponds - declined to comments on the issue. "We do not comment on market speculation," said an HUL spokesperson. A report had claimed HUL is in talks with the Delhi-based Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt. Ltd (MDH) to buy a majority stake. It had further claimed that the value of this deal may be anywhere between Rs

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati: The master of spices who blazed a trail

MDH promoter leaves legacy built on family values

Saddened by the death of MDH owner Dharampal Gulati, says President Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind said he was saddened to know the demise of MDH owner Mahashay Dharampal Gulati. The 'Masala King' died at 82.

School dropout to highest-paid CEO: MDH's Dharampal Gulati saw it all

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati's journey brought him from Sialkot to a refugee camp in Amritsar in 1947 and then to Delhi where he rose to be known as 'Masala King'