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8th Session of CCSCH
October 21 , 2025
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- India successfully hosted the 8th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) in Guwahati, Assam.
- Three new Codex standards for large cardamom, vanilla, and coriander were finalized during the session.
- With the addition of these three, Codex has now finalized global standards for 19 spices, including turmeric, pepper, cumin, and saffron.
- The Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs was established in 2013 under the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
- It is a joint body of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
- The Spices Board coordinated scientific inputs, prepared working documents, and ensured compliance with Codex procedures.
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