Date and venue of conference

14 & 15 November 2025 - ITC Welcom, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

National Spice Conference 2025

Theme: The Spice Route Ahead: Safe, Sustainable and Scalable

Spices are woven into the very fabric of India’s cuisine, history, culture, and economy. They define the complexity of flavours and the rich regional diversity of our food.

Since its inception, the World Spice Organisation has been committed to elevating the safety and quality of Indian spices. Through past editions, the National Spice Conference has advanced conversations on sustainability, food safety, and quality, while creating direct market linkages for farmers and FPOs dedicated to producing sustainable, high-quality spices.

Centred on the theme “The Spice Route Ahead: Safe, Sustainable and Scalable,” NSC 2025 will advance discussions on quality, food safety, sustainability, and market linkages, building on the momentum of previous editions.

The conference will also feature focused business sessions, insights on innovations in cultivation and processing, and updates on government support schemes. A curated exhibition of advanced technologies and indigenous agri-products, along with buyer-seller meets, will create opportunities for collaboration and growth in a rapidly evolving global spice landscape.

Join us in Guntur for informative sessions delivered by renowned speakers, connect with industry leaders, share ideas, and help shape the safe, sustainable, and scalable future of spices.

Speakers

Dr. Paresh Shah
Chairman
FSSAI Panel on Pesticide Residues
Dr. Vandana Tripathy
Network Coordinator
AINP(PR)
Dr. Sanjay Dave
Former Chairperson
Codex Alimentarius Commission

Schedule

Day 1. 15 November 2024. Friday

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Inaugural Session

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Session 1

Ensuring Sustainable Supply Chain through Quality Assurance and Regulations

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Lunch

02:00 PM – 03:00 PM

Session 2

Role of Sustainability in Building a Food Safe and Resilient Supply Chain

03:00 PM – 04:30 PM

Session 3

Best Sustainable Agriculture Practices and New technologies in spices

04:30 PM – 05:30 PM

Session 4

Introduction to FPOs and FPO sharing experiences

07:00 PM

Dinner

Day 2. 16 November 2024. Saturday

09:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Session 5

Latest Innovations and Technologies

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Farmer Buyer Interface

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Lunch

Sustainability, Biodiversity with Ground Challenges

Challenges of Pesticide residues in spices

Time

Innovations at farm level: Usage of Drones for chilli

Time

Session on Sustainability, Sourcing

Farmer challenges - FPO perspective

Time

Key R&D Initiatives

Time

Issues faced in Training/ Public Capacity Building

Time

New Innovation and tend of value chain partners

Quicker testing method - Lab testing and equipment manufactures

Time

Innovative fumigation solution - Pest Control

Time

Innovative warehousing - Warehousing companies

Time

New Manufacturing Technologies - Processing companies

Time

Outsource product development - Entrepreneurs

Time

Innovative financing Solutions

Time

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Diamond Sponsors

Sustainability Partner

Technology Partner

Quality Partner

Gold Sponsors