THE INDIAN SPICES NO MORE SPICY!

It is surprising and unfortunate. The Indian Spices are exported to foreign countries on a large scale. It is indeed India's biggest trade practices. But, due to some laxity in the organisation and planning(which is nothing new for our country) even the spices have to suffer. The US food and Drug Administration(FDA) made the startling Revelation that 1,782 food consignments from India valued at $1.2 billion were rejected on arrival at US ports between July 2006 and June'07. And, the culprit is the 'Salmonella', which is a genus of rod shaped gram negative entr0bacteria that causes typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, food borne illness. This harmful bacteria was found in black pepper and shrimps. Other contaminated particles were colour additives and dirt.

What worse could happen? There is more to come. India is among 10 Nations the European Commission lists to have received notifications for substandard products. Now, blame the climatic conditions in our country, or lack of proper storage and transportation, the fact that unlike some developed, good Nations we are always ready to compromise on the quality. And the sad part is the government and our voracious leaders seldom care about such important issues. They seem to be more interested in playing games of politics. Maybe, in our country Politics rules is the reason why everything suffers!