| Abstract: |
La Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (DGCCRF) said findings shows the spice market is strongly impacted by fraudulent practices that undermine quality of products as well as their image. Controls showed the spice with the most anomalies was saffron (81%).It was followed by peppers, curry and curcumas and other spices and mixtures. Controls focused on 181 establishments including producers, importers, processors and traders. The control looked at powdered spices, particularly saffron, peppers, paprika, curries, curcumas, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and ginger. Investigations covered document assessment and laboratory analysis. |
