The All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) has been actively involved in promoting the interests of the spice industry, and representing industry problems at the right forums.

MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
 

• To strive to consistently increase per unit realization in spices exports by initiating product & packaging development and up gradation.
   
• To undertake and participate in activities to influence policies of state and central bodies.
   
• To shall intervene and catalyze development of better technologies and farm practices in the supply chain by striving for standards of cleanliness, promoting safe use of post-harvest handling.
   
• To shall act as a repository of all market, technical and policy information and disseminate it to all its members, expanding the collective knowledge of our industry and disseminating scientific information to all concerned.
   

 

 

MEMBERS OF  MANAGING COMMITTEE  ( 2022-23)
Chairman	Vice-Chairman

 

Mr. Sanjeev Bisht ITC Limited - ABD	Mr. Emmanuel Nambusseril Akay Natural Ingredients Pvt. Ltd.
Members
Mr. Prakash Namboodiri AB Mauri India Pvt. Ltd., Ernakulam	Mr. Geemon Korah Kancor Ingredients Ltd., Ernakulam
Mr. Jojan L. Malayil Aromatic Products, Cochin	Mr. John Joshy Synthite Industries Ltd.
Mr. Manoj Marar Plant Lipids Pvt. Ltd.	Mr. Nishesh Shah Universal Oleoresins , Kochi
Ms. Uma Maskai Shree Balaji Gums & Spice Stuff Pvt. Ltd.	Mr. Krishnakumar Bhammer krishna & Company
Mr. Abhishek Poddar Nani Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd., Erode	Mr. Gulshan John Nedspice Processing (India) Pvt. Ltd., Kochi
Mr. Mayank Srivastava Olam Food Ingredients India Pvt. Ltd., Ernakulam	Mr. Krishnakumar Menon Eastern Condiments Pvt. Ltd., Ernakulam
Mr. Bhavik Desai Indian Products Ltd., Coimbatore

AISEF 

Established in 1987, AISEF relentlessly works in the interests of the spice industry globally by creating a sustainable and pro-development business environment conducive to growth. AISEF has today evolved in the international arena as the Voice for the Spice Fraternity. The growth of the forum was made possible by the support from other trade associations from around the world including ASTA.

AISEF today comprises of a majority of the leading Spice Exporters from India. The Forum closely collaborates with the Spices Board of India, Ministry of Commerce, Horticulture Department Boards, Indian Institute of Spice Research, Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Sustainable Spices Initiative India etc. and interacts with them on a regular basis on all regulatory matters concerning spices. AISEF is actively involved in the setting of standards for Spices in the Codex Committee.

AISEF also takes concerted efforts to ensure sustainable spice cultivation through collaborative efforts with IDH and WSO. The objective is to improve all stake holders of the industry by providing economic viability, ensuring social soundness and by inculcating environmental responsibility. For farm-level projects AISEF partners with World Spice Organisation (WSO) and works closely with Central & State Governments.

Many initiatives are undertaken by partnering organisations like Indian Institute of Spice Research (IISR), Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFP) and Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI). AISEF believes that excellence begins at the grass root level and has taken up numerous initiatives with WSO as Socially Responsible Investment to promote sustainability and food safety of Indian Spice Industry. Farmer outreach programmes like Kisan Pragati Yojana (Farmer Development Scheme) and training programmes done through various stakeholder categories AISEF realises its higher purpose.
 

PAST CHAIRMEN

 

 

Shri. M.L. Parekh Parekh Brothers, Cochin	1987-89
Shri. T. Vidyasagar South India Produce Co., Cochin	1989-91
Shri. Kishor Shamji Kishor Spices Co., Cochin	1991-93
Shri. Kamlesh J. Tanna Jamnadas Madhavji Intl. Ltd., Cochin	1993-94
Shri. Ramkumar Menon Tata Tea Ltd., Cochin	1994-96 & 2002-04
Shri. George Paul Synthite Industrial Chemicals Ltd., Cochin	1996-98
Shri. Sanjay Mariwala Kancor Flavours & Extracts Ltd., Cochin	1998-2000
Shri M.S.A. Kumar AVT McCormick Ingredients Ltd.	2000-02
Shri. Thomas Phillip Cochin Spices Ltd.	2004-06
Smt. Sushama Srikandath AVT McCormick Ingredients Ltd.	2006-08
Shri. Philip Kuruvilla Indian Products Ltd.	2008-10

 

 

 

 

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