India Achieves Major Milestone at Codex Commission with Adoption of Three Global Standards for Spices

India secured the adoption of three Codex Alimentarius standards—for large cardamom, coriander and vanilla—at the 49th session of the Codex Commission in Geneva (6‑10 July 2026). The standards, finalised by the India‑hosted Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs and endorsed by relevant Codex committees, set harmonised quality benchmarks aimed at smoother trade and enhanced export competitiveness. The Commission also accepted India’s request to serve as Co‑Chair of a newly formed Electronic Working Group on risk analysis for new food products, reflecting growing Indian leadership in international food‑standard setting.