Report on Biofach 2015

Nuremberg, Germany
11th – 14th February, 2015

Spices Board Representative

1. Nithin Joe (Assistant Director)

2. Anan Debbarma (Assistant Director)
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We express our sincere gratitude to Dr. A. Jayathilak, IAS, Chairman, Spices Board,
Govt. of India for offering us an opportunity to participate and represent Spices
Board in the international organic trade fair BioFach 2015,Nuremberg, Germany
held from 11th to 14th February 2015. We also cordially thank the Publicity,
Administration, Accounts and Marketing Section of Spices Board for extending
prompt support for the arrangements made for successful participation in BioFach
2015.

Anan Debbarma Nithin Joe

Assistant Director Assistant Director

Spices Board Spices Board
 GERMANY AT A GLANCE

The Federal Republic of Germany lies in the heart of Europe and is a cosmopolitan, democratic
country with a great tradition and a lively present. Germany has one of the world’s strongest
economies and offers an innovative research and education landscape. At the same time it has a
strong creative economy and a dynamic cultural scene. Germany is surrounded by nine
neighboring countries. Denmark in the north, Poland and the Czech Republic in the east,
Austria and Switzerland in the south, France in the southwest and Belgium, Luxembourg and
the Netherlands in the west. Its territory encompasses roughly 357,000 square kilometers. It
stretches from the North Sea and the Baltic Sea in the north to the Alps in the south. Some of
the largest European rivers – the Rhine, the Danube and the Elbe – flow through Germany.
German landscapes are extraordinarily varied and attractive: low and high mountain ranges,
extensive lake lands, forests and roughly 2,390 kilometers of coastline.Cool, continental
climate with abundant rainfall and long overcast season. Lower temperatures with considerable
snowfall in east and south. Prone to rapid weather variations from merging of Gulf Stream and
extreme northeastern climate conditions.Germany is rich in iron resources.Minerals like potash
and salt are found in plenty that encourage thechemical industry. Fertilizers and
pharmaceuticals are produced by the country on a good scale. Petroleum and natural gas are
present in plenty, the country could well progress. Germany has now gone through a rapid
industrialization and has a powerful and growing economy.
Economy

Germany's economic policy is based on the concept of the social market economy. Exports
account for more than one-third of national output. In 2014, Germany recorded the highest
trade surplus in the world worth $285 billion,making it the biggest capital exporter globally..
Employment is at a record level, unemployment is falling, and the good development on the
labour market is creating scope for appreciable wage rises in real terms. After two very weak
years (2012 and 2013), economic growth picked up, at a rate of 1.5% in 2014. This positive
development is likely to continue in 2015 also. The German government is therefore again
expecting economic growth of 1.5% in 2015. Investment and innovation provide a key to
higher competitiveness, lasting prosperity, and a better quality of life for people in Germany
and Europe. The government has set itself the target of strengthening private-sector and public-
sector investment in Germany and Europe. A modern, efficient infrastructure forms the basis
for future growth, as does investment in education, science and research. At 42.7 million people
in work, a new employment record was achieved for the eighth time in succession in 2014. This
remarkably positive development is set to continue in 2015. This year, employment is expected
to rise by a further 170,000 to an annualised figure of 42.8 million people.For the first time
since 1969, the federal budget did not taken on new debt in 2014. This shows that there does
not have to be a contradiction between growth and fiscal consolidation. This approach is to be
continued in 2015.The social market economy has worked well, and provides the platform for
Germany's future.

Germany's Trade with World

Germany, the fifth largest economy in the world and the largest economy in the Euro-Zone,
depends heavily on its exports to drive the economy. With a strong network of trade
relationships with almost all the major trading countries in Europe and all over the world, along
with a weakened euro, Germany became the world's 3rd largest exporter in 2010. Germany is
importing most of the products from the World. The major products of imports include
machinery, data processing equipment, vehicles, chemicals, oil and gas, metals, electric
equipment, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, agricultural products etc. In the case of agriculture
commoditiesthe major importing items are potatoes, wheat, barley, sugar beets, fruit, tea,coffee,
spices, cabbages etc. The average import of the country is around 1100 million US dollar per
annum. From India the items imported by Germany are mainly Marine products, Coffee, Tea,
Spices, and Tobacco. The average import of the country from India is only inthe range of 7- 9
mln US$ and thereby India’s share in the total trade of the country is less than 1 percent. The
major partners of Germany for its import are Netherlands, France, China, Belgium, Italy, U.K,
Australia, USA, Switzerland, Poland, Russia, Spain etc and these countries constituted more
than 70% of the total import of Germany. Germany is the world's top location for trade fairs.
Around two thirds of the world's leading trade fairs take place in Germany. The largest annual 3
international trade fairs and congresses are held in several German cities such as Hanover,
Nuremberg, Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin.

German agricutural trade facts and figures

The German agricultural and food industries are well positioned to stand up to international
competition. Germany has, for years, been the world's third largest agricultural exporter. In
2013, German agricultural exports were worth around EUR 66 billion. Added to this are,
according to industry figures, around EUR 5.9 billion from exports of agricultural machinery.
Compared with 2012, this means a growth in value of around 4 percent for agricultural exports.
As in the two previous years, agricultural exports thus developed more favourably than total
exports.This positive trend was mainly due to the rise in the export levels of milk and dairy
products (plus 13.3 percent to €9.3 billion according to preliminary data). For the most part,
this is attributable to higher export prices. Only in the case of butter was a significantly higher
tonnage exported. Cheese exports reached a value of €3.8 billion, representing a 9.8 percent
increase. The trend in meat and meat products was very restrained (plus 0.3 percent to a stable
€9.0 billion), with only a slight increase in export prices. Whilst there was an increase in the
value and volume of pigmeat exports, beef exports declined. Exports of poultrymeat remained
almost constant. Now totalling € 3.0 billion, cereal exports increased by 27 per cent, thus
representing the biggest increase in export value. Successful exports to Middle Eastern and
North African countries were the main factor in this increase. German exporters were able to
export some 3.2 million tonnes of wheat and 1.8 million tonnes of barley to these countries.In
agricultural trade, the biggest share is made up by the movement of goods within the European
Union, accounting for 76 percent of exports and 69 percent of imports. In trade with EU
partners, exports rose by 5.1 percent to €47.4 billion. Trends varied greatly depending on the
country of destination. Thus consignments to the Baltic states and to Bulgaria and Romania had
mostly two-digit growth rates. On the other hand, shipments to Spain and Portugal declined.

Growth was significantly lower in trade with third countries. Exports of agricultural goods to
non-EU countries totalled €15.3 billion, marking an increase of 2.1 percent over the previous
year. Greater growth was chiefly prevented by difficulties in exports to Russia, which - due to
an import ban on specific dairy and meat products - fell by 14 percent to €1.60 billion.

The following tenet holds true both for foodstuffs and for agricultural and food technologies:
"Made in Germany" stands for innovation, quality and safety. The renowned high level of
quality of German products, which is increasingly being complemented by the introduction of
quality assurance systems across all stages, represents a good foundation. The German food
industry is particularly strong and competitive on foreign markets with respect to high-quality
processed products (with high value-added). Germany is the world's leading exporter for
confectionery, cheese and agricultural engineering and Europe's leading exporter for pigmeat.

SPICES IN GERMANY

The leading consuming countries for spices in the EU are Germany, UK and Spain together
accounting for almost two thirds of EU consumption. The major spices consumed are peppers
and allspice (pimento), while leading herbs include thyme and oregano. The principal end users
of spices and herbs in all EU markets can be divided into three end user segments. In almost all
EU countries, the largest proportion, being 55-60 per cent of the total usage of spices and herbs,
was consumed by the industrial sector. The retail sector consumed 35-40 per cent and the
catering sector 10-15 per cent. In most markets, the ratio is moving towards higher relative
usage by the industrial sector, reflecting the growing popularity of ready-to-use spice mixtures.
Another reason is the increasing consumption of processed foods, which often rely on spices
and herbs to retain and enhance the food flavor.
SPICES MARKET IN GERMANY

 Germany is the largest consumer of spices and herbs in the EU.

 Germany only grows herbs, although in a relatively substantial area, as the climate is not
suitable for spices. The domestic growing sector is facing difficulties, because of the
high costs of growing herbs in Germany, compared to the international market price.
 Germany remains the leading EU importer of spices and herbs, accounting for more
than 20% of the total imports value of spices by EU. About 30% of the imports of
spices are re-exported.
 Of all German imports of spices and herbs, 61% originated directly in developing
countries (DCs), which is relatively high compared to the EU average of 50%. The
leading developing countries that supply spices to Germany are Brazil, Vietnam and
Indonesia.
 As an after effect of the economic crisis, uncertainties on the market gave rise to
developments in consumption and production which are not entirely foreseeable. It is
not clear how and to what extent this can affect the trade in spices and herbs to and
within the EU.
Total market size
Germany is the largest market for spices and herbs in the EU. German consumption volume of
spices and herbs amounted to 56000 tons in 2009.

List of major spices consumed in Germany

• Paprika,chillies, Allspice
• Pepper
• Spice seeds
• Ginger
• Nutmeg,mace,cardamom
• Turmeric
• Cinnamon
 • Cloves
• Vanilla
• Saffron
• Mixtures
• Other spices and herbs

Market segmentation-
Although spices and herbs can be used for the non-food market, such as the pharmaceutical and
perfumery, the largest end-user group of spices and herbs is the food-processing industry.
In the food market, the consumption of herbs and spices is divided into three sectors:
 Industrial, in which spices are used particularly in the processing of meat, fish, canned
products, sauces, soups, bakery goods and other prepared and convenience food.
 Retail, where developments are usually triggered by experimental and ethnic consumers.
 Catering, which is small but growing.
In almost all EU countries, the largest proportion, being 55-60% (and in some countries even
more) of the total usage of spices and herbs, is consumed by the industrial sector. The retail
sector consumes 35-40% and the catering sector 10-15%. In most markets, the ratio is moving
towards higher relative usage by the industrial sector, reflecting the growing popularity of
ready-to-use spice mixtures. Another reason is the increasing consumption of processed foods,
which often rely on spices and herbs to retain and enhance food flavors.

TRENDS IN CONSUMPTION

German cuisine varies greatly from region to region. German dishes are, with the exception of
mustard for sausages, rarely hot and spicy — the most popular herbs are traditionally parsley,
thyme, laurel, and chives, while the most popular spices are black pepper (used in small
amounts), juniper berries and caraway. Cardamom, aniseed, and cinnamon are often used in
sweet cakes or beverages associated with Christmas time, and sometimes in the preparation of
sausages, but are otherwise rare in German meals. Other herbs and spices like basil, sage,
oregano, and hot chilli peppers have recently become more popular.
Due to the rising influx of foreign workers after World War II, many foreign dishes have been
adopted into German cuisine. Italian dishes such as spaghetti and pizza have become a staple
element of German cuisine, while Turkish immigrants have also had a considerable influence
on German eating habits. As changes in German lifestyles call for convenience food, there is an
increasing interest, especially among the younger population, for American fast-food products.
Furthermore, Indian, Thai and other Asian cuisines are rapidly growing in popularity.
Industry sources indicate that the consumption of organic spices and herbs are on the rise as
well. Although the market for organics is much smaller than the market for conventional spices
and herbs in Germany, the country’s organic food industry is the largest in Europe, at around €
5.8 billion in 2008 – over 3% of the total food industry. The organic market has shown strong
growth rates and, despite the economic recession, positive growth was posted even in 2009.
Furthermore, even faster growing is the market for Fair Trade products. Accounting for 12%,
Germany is the third largest EU market for Fair-trade certified products.

Changing consumption pattern

The population in Western Europe is still growing and will continue to grow until about 20
years from now. It is estimated that, thereafter, Western Europe will start to show a declining
population size. However, already now the composition of the population is changing. There is
a rapidly growing proportion of elderly people, combined with a decreasing proportion of
young people. Family households are becoming smaller because people are having fewer
children. The number of single households in Western Europe is substantial and is still
increasing, making these people a highly significant consumer group for food suppliers.
Moreover, the increasing ethnic groups strongly influence the demand for food and food
products.
The increased prosperity in the eating behavior is related to income and life style. Despite this
increase in prosperity, the food market in the EU is highly competitive, since consumers are not
going to eat in larger quantities, but will only, at the very most, switch to products which fit
their preferences better. Appealing attributes such as: semi-prepared, fresh, organic, high
quality, healthy, snacks, exotic, vegetarian etc. pos reasonable scope in German market.
Convenience
European people are working more and more in jobs outside their home and have busy social
lives. Moreover, the number of single households increases. Less time is left for the preparation
of a full meal and, as a result, demands for products requiring extensive preparation has
declined, while the opportunities for easy-to-prepare, semi-prepared, catered and processed
products are increasing. As a result, convenience meals are increasingly popular in the EU,
spurring the demand for peeled potatoes, canned soup, preserved vegetables, precooked fries,
fish sticks, pizza, frozen pastry, ready meals.
More specifically for spices and herbs, this development had led to an increasing need to
supply an extensive range of ready-to-use spice mixes and herb mixes, as well as seasonings.
Promotion of spice mixtures and ready-to-use sauce mixes by the food industry has made meal
preparation simple and quick. New varieties of sauces, aromatic tablets, bottled marinades and
spiced mustards have grown in popularity.

Internationalization and more variety

As the world is increasingly turning into a global village, culinary traditions from other
continents tend to be more widely accepted by European consumers, thereby increasing the
demand for ethnic and exotic ingredients, like many spices and herbs. Due to consumer
curiosity for new tastes, demand for product diversity is rising. Recent years have seen a huge
rise in the popularity of Far Eastern, Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine, particularly in
Northern European markets where supermarkets offer complete ranges of ready-to-use sauce
mixes, pastes and meals with dishes from all over the world. This development is also
stimulated by the steady population growth of ethnic minority groups, which have significantly
increased their purchasing power over recent years.
Variety in food consumption has resulted in an increased demand for ingredient mixtures
(spices) and sauce mixes which have distinctive ethnic or foreign flavours. Due to the sales of
ingredient mixtures, consumers do not have to purchase or be familiar with the individual
spices required for a particular dish, nor is lengthy preparation time involved.
Grazing
The modern consumer does not confine himself to the traditional three meals a day but is eating
smaller bites (snacks) at more frequent intervals: ready-to- eat products or products requiring
very little ultimate preparation: take-out foods, hamburgers, mini-pizzas, instant soups, filled
croissants, candy bars, muesli bars, cheese sticks and fruit yoghurts. Restaurant quality is
becoming the benchmark for the growing ranges of added-value prepared food offerings.
Healthy food
European consumers have a strongly increased interest in a healthy lifestyle and, consequently,
in the consumption of health food. In 2006, the International Food Ingredients European
consumer survey found that 60% more European consumers demanded convenient and healthy
food and drinks in the last year, and about 80% of the consumers agreed that companies need to
enhance the flavour and tastiness of healthy products. Moreover, products with an intense
flavour profile are often considered as “high quality‟ products, leading to a trend on choosing
premium products.

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
A clear shift can be observed away from household use of spices and herbs to industrial use.
Spices are used particularly in the processing of meat, fish, canned products, sauces, soups,
bakery goods and other prepared and convenience food. In most cases, the meat industry is by
far the largest user of a wide range of spices. Other sectors, like the beverage industry, use
spices like anise, badian and juniper in alcoholic drinks and liqueurs, and use ginger in soft
drinks. Ginger is also used in biscuits. Pepper and mustard are used in most savoury products
and sauces, while mint is used in confectionery.
Industrial food-processing also includes spice mixing for meat factories, butchers, bakers and
packers for the catering sector. Grinders and blenders tend to make more multifunctional mixes
to be used especially in the baking and meat-processing industries. Apart from being used
directly, spices and herbs are also the starting point for many flavour compounds, where spices
and herbs and their derivatives (extracts, oleoresins and essential oils) are only components of
more complex flavours. Spice oils are mostly used in food, cosmetics, perfumes and personal
hygiene products. Spice oleoresins are mainly used in processed meat, fish and vegetables,
soups, sauces, chutneys and dressings, cheeses and other dairy products, baked foods,
confectionery, snacks and beverages. Although the industrial sector is a mature market, further
growth is expected in the coming years.

The meat industry

The meat industry offers variations of pre-spiced meat, appropriate for particular seasons or
popular foreign dishes (e.g. spiced barbecue in summer, along with shoarma or cajun meat
flavours). Specialist spice-mixing companies increasingly assist the meat and bakery trade by
producing ready-to-use spice mixtures for meat, as well as for sausage factories and
confectioners. They also produce consumer sachets of specific spice and herb mixtures, which
are distributed by butchers‟ shops as point-of-sale material and, more frequently, in the
supermarkets. Small sachets with spice mixtures are also packed together with various kinds of
meat, and even with fish.

The food-processing industry

This industry is the most important in the trade of spices and herbs. It buys spices, herbs and
mixtures according to its own very specific recipes and quality requirements. The service
provided by blending companies has been extended to the preparation of ingredients which
include not only spices or herbs, but also other items such as salt, garlic powder, lemon,
dehydrated vegetables and other flavourings.
The major industrial users of (spice) mixtures include producers of snacks, soups, sauces, deep-
freeze and oven-ready meals and catering products. Since consumers now often stir-fry
potatoes and vegetables, instead of boiling them in the traditional way, the retail market for
ready-to-use sauce mixes for these dishes has become a very fast-growing segment. There are
several sauce mixes for all kinds of foreign cuisines.
This segment is expected to grow further, because these special mixtures exactly meet busy
housekeepers needs for convenience. They provide the variation people enjoy with their
potatoes and vegetables, which can be cooked or fried with a different flavour each time.
Mixtures of herbs with dressings for salads, as well as mixtures with mayonnaise to bake
potatoes in the oven, are also popular in the EU market.
The non-food industries
In the non-food sector, in pharmaceuticals and perfumery, spices and herbs are mainly used for
the production of essential oils and oleoresins, although production mostly takes place in the
supplying countries. In the pharmaceutical industry, mint is used in medicinal tablets and
potions, while capsicum (seeds) is used for thermo-plasters or for creams or gels against
muscular pain. In general, alternative medicines using spices and herbs have increased in
popularity in most EU countries over the last few years. Children’s medicines, in particular, are
often designed to taste pleasantly, so changes in taste may be an opportunity for further growth
in the use of spices and herbs in medical applications.

RETAIL SECTOR
Each individual country has its own speciality and the acceptance of exotic meals varies
strongly. Consumers in some EU countries are more readily open to international cuisine, while
others tend to prefer their own (rich) traditional cuisine. Consumption of exotic Asian foods
and their allied spices is high in the United Kingdom and The Netherlands, because of the
presence of sizeable immigrant populations; the many Chinese, Indian, Indonesian and Thai
restaurants are visited by a growing number of people. The major EU retail markets are
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain and Italy, because of their large population sizes.
Quality standards are very high in this segment. EU consumers are very critical of what they
buy, and they often judge the product on its appearance. This means that the spice should look
attractive, with no visible flaws, and should have a pleasing colour. Non-ground spices should
be whole and easy to grind.
The consumers of spices and herbs can be divided into five segments:
 Lazy diners – people who enjoy a wide variety of cuisines, eat out a lot, and use ready-
prepared food at home and who probably work full time. They are typically between the
ages of 16 and 40 years old. This group increased rapidly in the past few years.
 Traditional - those who cook traditional plain food for the family, use recipe books,
watch TV food programmes, look for new twists to old favourites, choose branded
goods and are brand-loyal. This category has decreased over the past few years.
  Lazy traditional - they are similar to those classed as traditional, but cook through
necessity. The family members rarely eat together and they eat more convenience foods.
This group is likely to grow in number.
 Exotic - this group loves cooking and experimenting; they follow new trends and seek
out new products and inspiration in stores. They enjoy a wide variety of cuisines, often
combined with entertainment and healthy eating. They are typically between the ages of
30 and 39 years old. Their most popular dishes are Asian (Indonesian, Indian, and Thai).
This group is likely to grow in number
 Experimental - this group enjoys food generally and seeks new cuisines and experiences.
 They enjoy ethnic cooking, follow the latest trends, often eat out and express an interest
in healthy eating.
The retail sector segment is principally driven by experimental consumers, who enjoy exotic
dishes and are the innovators in eating and cooking habits, a trend which is likely be followed
by the other groups. The economic crisis has resulted in an increased interest in home cooking
instead of eating out, which has a positive effect on retail sales of spices and herbs.
CATERING SECTOR
The amount of spices used by the catering sector is relatively small but growing, reflecting the
growing social trend for expanded consumption of meals outside the home. The higher
proportion of working women (and hence double-earning households), single person
households and the reluctance of people to spend much time preparing meals at home, are all
factors stimulating higher consumption of meals in canteens, fast-food outlets and restaurants,
also of take-away foods.
PRODUCTION OF SPICES
Germany is an average producer of herbs within the EU, with a considerable area used for
cultivation. The main part of the area is used for the cultivation of herbs, as the climate is not
suitable for most spices.
The German Spice Industry Association indicated that domestic cultivators are facing many
difficulties. The costs of growing spices and herbs (machinery, land, and labour) are too high
compared with international market prices. To remain competitive, German growers focus on
certain niche markets (e.g. organic market; herbs with medicinal properties suitable for the
pharmaceutical industry) which command higher prices, to cover their expenses. In this respect,
it is said that Germany is a trendsetter for organic farming in Europe .

Production trends
Due to stricter requirements with respect to traceability and quality in Germany, companies are
forced to maintain better control over the products they sell, in order not to lose market share.
The processing of spices and herbs is more often taking place in the country of origin, because
of lower costs in those countries. However, with respect to quality and supply, this remains a
risk. Therefore, it is important to concentrate on high-quality products and constant supply, in
other words: reliability.
With regard to organic production, the number of organic farms in Germany increased to
19,824 covering 911 thousand hectares under organic management and indicates a share of
5.4% of the agricultural land in 2008. It is not known exactly which share of the holdings in
spices and herbs is accounted for by organic spices and herbs growers. However, according to
industry sources, this is between 5% and 10%. Most organic farms in Germany have joined
associations. In addition to the Bioland and Demeter associations (the largest and oldest organic
associations), there are also other associations such as Naturland, Ecoland, Agöl and Biopark.
Representatives from organic farming associations, organic food processors and organic traders
founded the "Bund Ökologischer Lebensmittelwirtschaft" (BÖLW, or Organic Food Industry
Federation) in 2002, as an umbrella organisation for the entire organic sector.
Since trade barriers are dissolving between Western European and Central and Eastern
European (CEE) countries, some German companies make use of the opportunity to process
their spices and herbs in CEE countries. As such, some parts of the production of spices and
herbs are relocated to this region. Thus, the latest trends include the processing of organic
spices and herbs in CEE countries.

ENTERING GERMAN SPICE MARKET

Most direct imports of spices and herbs from developing countries concern whole, un-ground
products, while processed and packed spices only rarely come from developing countries. It is
important to note that in Germany a more substantial part of spices and herbs is imported from
the developing countries than is common in the EU at large. Much of the imported and
processed products is re-exported to other EU countries. This demonstrates the prominent role
of Germany, and especially the port of Hamburg, in the trade and processing of spices and
herbs.
Spices and herbs share the same trade channels, with the bulk of trade entering the EU through
a small number of importers and brokers. Direct trade by processors and, to a lesser degree,
food processors has become more prevalent, although processors increasingly work with
companies which combine steady high quality and large volumes, instead of several small
companies. However, distinctions between different trade channels are becoming increasingly
blurred, with different activities now carried out within one company.
Differences exist between the conventional trade channel of spices and herbs found on the
supermarket shelves or the spices found in many ethnic shops. Germany hosts a large
population of Turkish immigrants. Many of the spices and herbs found in these ethnic shops are
imported by private car. Turkish families take large amounts of spices and herbs with them
when they return from their holidays, the Germans call it ‘trunk import’. A large part of the
Turkish spices and herbs market is served that way.

The largest grinder/processor/packer is Fuchs-Gewürze, with its Fuchs brand. Fuchs hold about
70 to 80% of the retail market. Karl Ostman and Ubena are also large
grinder/processor/packers.
The largest end-user group is the food-processing industry, which purchases either from
processors or directly from importing/trading companies. Other end-user groups are catering
companies, purchasing spices directly from grinders or processed products from food
industries. The same holds for the retail sector, the third important end-user. Large food
processors in Germany are Nestlé, Kraft Jacobs Suchard -Moksel, and Hermann Laue- are
important processors of spices for the meat industry. Ethnic foods are very popular and are sold
in sufficient quantities to encourage the German food-processing industry to include them in
their product range, adapted to local tastes.
Brokers/agents
Brokers are intermediaries which bring buyers and sellers together, for which they get paid a
commission. Spices and herbs do not physically come into the possession of brokers.
Customers can be trading companies, but are mostly processors. Especially when a trader or
importer is unknown, a broker will be used as an intermediary to diminish the risk involved. In
certain cases, brokers represent a specific party, either as its selling agent or its purchasing
agent.
Traders/importers
The specialized traders import on their own account and sell to grinders/processors and directly
to major end users. They mainly buy bulk quantities of unground spices and re-sell them at an
increased price. The importer is responsible for all costs associated with import, such as duty,
terminal fees, unloading charges, and local delivery and warehouse costs. Larger importers also
clean and grind spices and herbs, before exporting them to other EU and North American
markets. Smaller traders import some herbs and spices directly, but they also buy from larger
traders, which can offer them better conditions and delivery terms on small quantities of more
specialized items. These smaller traders distribute spices and herbs to blenders, packers and end
users in the food trade and non-food channels. The major trading centres for spices are New
York, Rotterdam, London, Hamburg and Singapore. Organic traders are often specialized in a
broader range of organic products, instead of purely herbs and spices.

Grinders/processors
Grinders and processors purchase raw spices and perform cleaning, grinding and
(retail/catering) packaging. They have central warehouses for distribution to industrial users
throughout specific areas, or they deliver directly to the distribution centres of supermarkets or
institutional users. Next to the (few) specialized organic grinders and processors, conventional
grinders and processors are also increasingly making inroads into the organic sector.
Large blenders and packers are more frequently purchasing their spices and herbs directly from
producers/exporters, although purchasing through importers/traders remains the most
significant method. This latter channel ensures that they can buy and receive supplies of
specific spices throughout the year. They tend to hold only small stocks and, although they
place orders covering their requirements over a long period, they expect deliveries against these
orders to be spread over short and frequent intervals. Purchasing from an intermediary reduces
the risk of late deliveries, poor harvest/supply from individual sources and quality problems. In
addition, the services of specialized traders are crucial for obtaining small consignments of
very special requirements at short notice and at competitive prices.
End users
The largest user group is the food-processing industry. Requirements are purchased either from
grinders/processors or directly from importing/trading companies, and in some (rare) cases
directly from foreign producers. Organic food-processing industries hardly ever import directly
from outside Europe, though it is likely that this will increase, especially as more conventional
food manufacturers begin to set up organic product lines. Some industries have joint
arrangements with foreign producers to ensure regular supplies and maintain quality standards
and specifications of the spices and herbs concerned. Another end-user group is catering, which
either purchases spices and herbs directly from grinders/processors or processed food products
from food industries. This includes restaurants, hotels and institutions (hospitals, schools etc.).
The retail sector also buys spices and herbs, as well as processed food products. In both sectors,
specific organic products are becoming more important, for example because of school
restaurants converting to organic products, or the opening of organic restaurants in European
cities.

Grinders/processors persuade supermarkets to display herbs and spices separately, usually close
to sauces and soups. Organic herbs and spices are also usually presented at the same location,
or sometimes on distinct organic shelf-space. In the last few years, supermarkets have begun to
display spices and herbs along with related products. This method of jointly displaying
complementary products is also used by suppliers of wet and dry cooking sauces. Such „hot
spots‟ in supermarkets are keenly sought-after. Supermarkets are increasingly marketing their
products as (cheaper) private labels, which exerts downward pressure on margins of processors,
because the buying organizations of large supermarkets (sometimes representing multiple
chains) have such strong buying power.

Independent grocers, delicatessens, speciality shops and organics stores (butchers, bakers, spice
shops) have a small share. However, within the organic market, health food stores, natural food
stores and specialized organics stores play a much stronger role. Ethnic shops are of interest, as
they supply to large ethnic communities. Even if they have a small market share, they are
important for grinders/processors, since they offer higher profit margins and do not compete
with the private labels of supermarkets. Herbs can also be found at open markets.
Organic
Producers and exporters of organic spices and herbs supply their organic products mostly to
specialised traders/importers and/or sometimes to grinders/processors. In most markets, a few
specialised organics traders tend to be the dominant customers for foreign producers.
They often have an organic specialisation, instead of just spices and herbs, focusing on a broad
range of products. Moreover, several organics traders have a European-wide focus. They
import on their own account and sell to packers, processors and food manufacturers. Direct
sales from foreign exporters to purchasing units of retailers, the catering sector and food
processors are very rare, but might increase due to expanding organics sales and market entry
by conventional players. The organic market is also of increasing interest to conventional
spices and herbs traders/importers.
Retail trade
The retail trade of spices and herbs is dominated by supermarkets. The buying organizations of
large supermarkets have strong buying power, and there are not many opportunities for small
and medium-sized exporters from developing countries to trade directly with them. Niche
markets might provide better prospects. Many supermarkets in Germany also sell a significant
number of organic spices and herbs. The main supermarkets selling organic products in
Germany are Tegut, Metro, Aldi etc. However, the share of special organic shops is also
significant for organic spices and herbs.

PURCHASING POLICIES OF TRADERS, GRINDERS AND PROCESSORS

Although spices and herbs are traded in a variety of forms, it is estimated that 85% is marketed
in the whole, unground state. The remainder is mostly sold in ground form or as spiced
essential oils and oleoresins. Ground spices which are traded in volume are paprika, curry
powder and spice mixtures. There are several major reasons for the low demand for spices
which are processed and packed in the country of origin.
 EU countries and regions have traditional and distinctive recipes, demanding different
flavours and combinations of spices and herbs. Local companies, familiar with these
needs, are best placed to prepare and blend the appropriate spices and mixtures.
 The regulations for processed spices are stricter than those for spices in raw dried form.
It is, moreover, far more costly and more difficult to clean contaminated ground spices
than contaminated ungrounded spices. Increasingly strict governmental regulations and
the high quality standards demanded by the food industry are such that few supplying
countries can offer cleansed, bacteria-free products which meet these requirements.
  Because of the above, spice traders/importers which have processing facilities are a key
link in the trade. Their processing plants recondition original import material into ready-
to- use single spices and mixtures, as strictly specified in recipes from their customers.
 Big end-users demand guarantees of constant quality, taste, aroma, and color and
delivery reliability. Therefore, they prefer to buy spices and spice mixtures prepared for
them by EU processors and blenders. These processing companies are rarely dependent
on one type or source of a specific spice, in order to deliver a consistent supply.
 Companies with long established and heavily promoted brands exercise strong control of
the retail sector. The main brands use service merchandising, which is essential because
of fast-changing assortments. However, private labels are also increasingly important,
because strong retailer buying organizations are able to exert considerable control on
suppliers as well.
 Occasionally, specific spices and herbs are packed in the branded consumer packing by a
foreign supplier under contract to an EU or multinational promoter of that brand or
under supermarket private labels. However, the volume of consumer-packed spices and
herbs entering international trade is tiny, compared to the total trade in spices and herbs.
 As a spin-off from increasing marketing under private labels, supermarkets exert
downward pressure on margins of processors and further down the value-chain, because
the buying organisations of large supermarkets (sometimes representing multiple chains)
have such strong buying power.
Trends
Increasingly strict governmental regulations and the high-quality standards demanded by the
food industry, especially for processed spices and herbs, make it poses challenges for
developing countries to enter these markets.Traceability and quality are also important. Large
processing and importing companies have their own experts who visit the producers in the
countries of origin to inspect the product and production process, also to educate the growers.
Along with expanding marketing under private labels, supermarkets exert downward pressure
on margins of processors and further down the value-chain, because the buying organizations
of large supermarkets have such strong buying power.
PRICE STRUCTURE
Prices of spices and herbs are to a large degree dependent on origin, and buyer preferences
regarding demanded quality, order size etc. Therefore, actual prices are dependent on
negotiation with partner companies, and prices provided in the market survey covering the EU
should be used as a reference point only.
In contrast to many European markets, the prices for organic spices and herbs are close to
conventional market prices in Germany. The price premium depends on the type of herb or
spice and the market size of the particular product. The market for pepper is large, and
consequently, organic pepper prices are close to conventional pepper prices, as there is no
shortage of supply and demand for organic pepper. On the other hand, the market for nutmeg is
small, so that the price premium for organic nutmeg is about 30%.
Exporters need to have detailed production costs/volume price breaks for the spices and herbs
they supply. This will give them a valuable reference point for any negotiations with
buyers.The margins charged by different intermediaries in the spices and herbs trade are
influenced by various factors. These include the type of spice or herb, the current and expected
future harvest situation, the availability or number of sources for the particular spice, the level
of demand and the trend in prices.

PLAYERS IN GERMAN SPICE MARKET

Interesting companies in Germany include those listed below.
Conventional players:
 AKO Salze & Gewürze Vertriebs GmbH - http://www.ako-spice.com - importer/trader in
spices, additives and preservatives.
 Friedrich Gewürze GmbH - http://www.gewuerz.de - importer/distributor of spices and
other ingredients.
 FUCHS Gewürze GmbH & Co - http://www.fuchs-gewuerze.de -
importer/processor/distributor.
 Gewürzmühle Nesse GmbH - http://www.nesse.de - importer/processor/distributor of
(organic) spices and herbs.
 Gewürzmüller GmbH - http://www.gewuerzmueller.de - importer/manufacturer of spices
 and spice products.
 Hamburger Gewürz-Mühle Hermann Schulz GmbH - http://www.gewuerzmuehle.de -
trading, processing and refining of (organic) spices and spice mixtures.
 Henry Lamotte GmbH - http://www.lamotte.de - importer/processor. Ostmann Gewürze
GmbH & Co. - http://www.ostmann-gewuerze.de -
 importer/processor/packer.
 Ubena Gewürzvertrieb GmbH - http://www.ubena.de - importer/processor/distributor.
 Van Hees & Gewürzmühlen GmbH - http://www.van-hees.com - importer /
manufacturer of spices and herbs for meat products.
 Hermann Laue GmbH - http://www.hela-food.de - production and distribution of sauces,
& raw spices.
 Moksel Unternehmensgruppe - http://www.moksel.de - food processor.
 Poppe & Groninger - http://www.pogro.de - trader in spices, vegetables and mushrooms.
Schwab GmbH - tel: +49(0) 40 364971
Organic importers and traders:
 Inproplant - http://www.inproplant.de/en/ - organic spices broker.
 Lebensbaum U. Walter GmbH - http://www.lebensbaum.de - importer/distributor.
Rapunzel Naturkost AG - http://www.rapunzel.de - importer/distributor.
 Weleda - http://www.weleda.de - mainly a natural and organic medicinal herb buyer.
Worlee - http://www.worlee.de - importer/distributor.

Spice Trade with India

India is exporting most of the spices to Germany. Spices are one of the major agriculture
products imported by Germany. Out of this total export from India to Germany, mint products,
spice oils and nutmeg & mace constitute around 50% of the export value of spices in (2013-
2014) to Germany. It is also clear that, Germany is a major market for other spices like
Fenugreek, Chilli, Nutmeg, Ginger, and Seed spices etc. Although the overall rate of import of
spices to Germany is quite high, the import from India is negligible. The major exporters of
spices to Germany are China, Brazil, Vietnam and Indonesia. Export of spices from India to
Germany accounts to 7125.22 tonnes (as per 2013 statistics) and an estimated 8147 tonnes (as
per 2014 statistics). The item-wise export of spices from India to Germany from 2009 to 2014
is given in Table below.

ITEM-WISE EXPORT OF SPICES TO GERMANY FROM INDIA (QTY IN M.T; VALUE IN RS.LAKHS)
ITEM 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14(EST)
QTY VALUE QTY VALUE QTY VALUE QTY VALUE QTY VALUE

MINT PRODUCTS 1116.00 7522.33 1249.38 12078.24 910.10 14210.66 795.23 15209.10 1197.43 15300.27

SPICE OILS & OLERNES 701.46 7931.88 670.18 9098.01 765.07 14410.35 811.10 15602.03 607.87 12018.04

PEPPER 1028.93 1945.62 715.36 1333.37 1181.30 3842.25 747.96 3358.90 1304.72 5987.74

TURMERIC 1685.87 1432.27 1695.13 2828.47 1860.49 2187.22 2195.27 1723.06 1676.30 1735.79

OTHER MISCE. SPICES 263.54 620.19 241.48 141.59 234.73 164.23 459.32 573.32 325.34 1322.30

NUTMEG & MACE 40.21 110.33 24.47 119.60 85.89 554.59 133.49 840.17 216.68 1126.30

GINGER 62.89 111.03 67.90 123.59 169.81 357.70 403.46 913.46 232.87 583.52

CHILLI 202.79 221.35 413.18 444.40 195.86 303.34 332.49 522.21 323.68 514.65

CUMIN 296.18 335.43 97.11 114.87 74.59 89.20 194.56 249.25 321.71 410.75

CURRY POWDER/MIXTURE 194.83 206.90 116.05 126.80 174.61 190.19 154.82 119.52 315.32 390.65

FENUGREEK 730.41 233.85 305.44 98.44 531.15 160.68 561.68 194.35 945.99 350.59

CORIANDER 40.86 29.20 21.94 10.98 15.85 12.13 56.04 43.51 209.61 195.22

OTHER SEED SPICES 88.14 51.84 75.01 39.18 77.38 48.04 86.47 76.61 191.21 177.66

CELERY 94.53 47.97 60.28 43.68 96.61 55.01 124.16 64.68 157.00 93.54

GARLIC 16.50 2.82 2.03 4.64 53.78 34.49 82.55 67.46

CARDAMOM(SMALL) 2.34 17.93 0.40 6.70 28.66 174.46 2.06 31.18 5.04 46.16

FENNEL 43.52 37.18 13.10 7.46 22.56 30.44 13.29 19.01 32.70 35.97

CARDAMOM(LARGE) 5.03 13.03 0.06 0.32 0.03 0.39 1.65 15.56

TOTAL 6614.03 20871.15 5766.41 26615.38 6426.75 36795.45 7125.21 39575.24 8147.66 40372.16
 WORLD ORGANIC MARKET SCENARIO

The leading market for organic products is the United States with 22.6 billion euros, followed
by Germany (seven billion euros) and France (4 billion euros). The world demand for
organically produced foods is growing rapidly in developed countries like Europe, USA, Japan
and Australia. the countries with the most producers are India (600’000), Uganda (189’610),
Mexico (169’707), and Tanzania (148’610). From a farmland perspective, a total of 37.5
million hectares were organic at the end of 2012. An increase of almost 200’000 hectares was
reported compared with 2012. In Africa, organic land increased by seven percent and in Europe
by six per cent.One third of all global organic agricultural land is in Oceania (32 per cent; 12.2
million hectares), followed by Europe (30 per cent; 11.2 million hectares), and Latin America
(18 percent; 6.8 million hectares). Australia is the country with the largest organic agricultural
area (12 million hectares, with 97 per cent of that area used as grazing)The countries with the
largest share of organic agricultural land of all farmland are the Falkland Islands (36.3 per
cent), followed by Liechtenstein (29.6 per cent) and Austria (19.7 per cent).The growing
demand from consumers continues, but the market’s potential is nowhere near exhausted,
according to the international patron of BioFach

ORGANIC MARKET SCENERIO IN INDIA

India is bestowed with lot of potential to produce all varieties of organic products due to its
various agro climatic regions. In several parts of the country, the inherited tradition of organic
farming is an added advantage. This holds promise for the organic producers to tap the market
which is growing steadily in the domestic market related to the export market. Currently, India
ranks 10th among the top ten countries in terms of cultivable land under organic certification.
The certified area includes 15% cultivable area with 0.72 million Hectare and rest 85% (3.99
million Hectare) is forest and wild area for collection of minor forest produces. The total area
under organic certification is 4.72 million hectare (2013-14).
ORGANIC PRODUCE IN INDIA

India produced around 1.24 million MT of certified organic products which includes all
varieties of food products namely Sugarcane, Cotton, Oil Seeds, Basmati rice, Pulses, Spices,
Tea, Fruits, Dry fruits, Vegetables, Coffee and their value added products. The production is not
limited to the edible sector but also produces organic cotton fiber, functional food products etc.
Among all the states, Madhya Pradesh has covered largest area under organic certification
followed by Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan.

ORGANIC EXPORT FROM INDIA

India exported 135 products last year (2013-14) with the total volume of 194088 MT including
16322 MT organic textiles. The organic agri export realization was around 403 million US $
including 183 US $ organic textiles registering a 7.73% growth over the previous year. Organic
products are exported to US, European Union, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand,
South East Asian countries, Middle East, South Africa etc. O ut of which Oil seeds - Soybean
(70%) lead among the products exported followed by Cereals & Millets other than Basmati
(6%), Processed food products (5%), Basmati Rice (4%), Sugar (3%), Tea (2%), Pulses and
Lentils (1%), Dry fruits (1%), Spices (1%) and others. The major country wise export of
organic spices from India (2010-2013) is given below-
 MAJOR COUNTRY-WISE EXPORT OF ORGANIC SPICES FROM INDIA
2010-2011 2011-2012(P) 2012-13(E)
Countries QTY VALUE QTY VALUE QTY VALUE
(M.T) (RS.LKS) (M.T) (RS.LKS) (M.T) (RS.LKS)

U.S.A 432.30 1093.35 640.23 2058.36 1174.69 3878.97

GERMANY 204.53 696.20 474.67 1536.60 430.12 1644.23

NETHERLANDS 42.15 88.87 162.13 430.32 107.10 615.60

U.K 31.63 99.95 57.84 210.38 64.99 281.86

FRANCE 16.86 150.71 18.21 100.07 13.83 13.13

SWITZERLAND 1.94 23.90 17.24 81.06 12.57 73.31

CANADA 3.52 44.97 11.36 71.61 1.96 11.34

SWEDEN 12.50 36.05 9.00 68.59 11.00 68.68

ITALY 29.48 82.20 15.07 67.59 8.24 44.67

BANGLADESH 1.57 32.67

SRI LANKA 2.21 6.99 4.82 28.29 2.50 17.07

AUSTRIA 0.61 22.04 0.31 29.63

SPAIN 10.72 16.88 1.00 2.80

AUSTRALIA 0.10 0.53 0.65 16.26 0.18 1.00

DENMARK 1.23 13.86

SOUTH AFRICA 10.01 24.88 4.96 10.79 5.25 32.48

TURKEY 3.10 4.68

JAPAN 1.21 3.86 44.43 90.99

TAIWAN 0.50 1.06 1.00 1.93 1.13 0.79

BULGARIA 0.48 1.47

FINLAND 0.50 1.15

SAUDI ARABIA 0.10 0.22 0.50 1.72

 BIOFACH 2015, Nuremberg, Germany

BIOFACH THE EVENT

BIO FACH exhibition is a leading worldwide show of organic products, held every in
Nuremberg, Messe, Germany . The Exhibition Centre of Nuremberg was revolving around
organic products and natural cosmetics from 11 to 14 February 2015 with over 44,000 trade
visitors. 136 countries participated the year’s annual get-together for the organic industry in
Nuremberg. There was an increase of 5 % in visitor numbers. A total of 2,348 exhibitors
presented products and services to buyers from the food and cosmetics industries. The 2015
BIOFACH was attended by 7,000 interested listeners and participants, as a total of 2,348
exhibitors came together for those four days for BIOFACH, the World's leading Trade Fair for
Organic Food and VIVANESS, the International Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care. With
more exhibitors participating this year, there was an increase of 4 % compared to 2014. Organic
foods that are free from egg, gluten or lactose were focused on. The natural cosmetics market
has also grown significantly. There were 202 exhibitors altogether at VIVANESS this year. This
fact underlines the importance of BioFach as the world’s leading trade fair in the organic sector.
The demand for organic products is growing, as are individual international markets. However,
the industry still faces challenges across the world, such as those presented by international
trade agreements and changes in legislation. Over 40 percent of visitors and seven out of ten
exhibitors come from abroad. Almost all of the visitors were satisfied with the products offered
in the exhibitions and the exhibitors expect good follow-up business as they have made new
business contacts in the exhibition. In the exhition where the world comes together to
showcase their organic products with innovation and advance R& D every year, the challenge
lies ahead with India and the Board, to cope up with the world.

BIOFACH 2015, 11th -14th February 2015

Spices Board Representative in Biofach 2015

1.Nithin Joe (Assistant Director)

2.Anan Debbarma (Assistant Director)
Spices Board's stall and Participation

Spices Board , under the ministry of commerce and indusrtry, govt. of India, for the promotion
Indian Spices and facilitating export of Indian spices has been participating in Biofach for
several years. The Board was represented by Shri. Nithin Joe , Asst. Director and Anan
Debbarma, Asst. Director). This year the Board contributed its significant presence and
presentation in this leading organic trade fair with five of its co-participant Indian organic
spices exporters. The Indian pavilion was provided by APEDA, Govt of India. APEDA had
taken around 559 sq mt. Around 22 organization from India participated in the show under the
India Pavilion organized by APEDA. Spices Board was given 45 square meter of exhibition
area, co-participated by 5 organic export organizations comprising of 6 participants from India
. Spices Board’s stall attracted more than 1200 casual visitors from all over the world especially
Italy, Germany, Spain, Denmark, UK, Poland, Netherland, Ukraine, USA, Ireland, Switzerland,
Singapore, China, Japan and France. Besides the other mentioned countries, Asian countries
like Sri-Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal have also shown keen interested in Indian Spices during the
four day’s show from 11th to 14th February 2015 in Messe exhibition centre, Germany. Out of
which about 45 business /trade visitors took active participation and showed interest in Indian
spices. All the co-participant exporters could revive their business relation with the German as
well as international buyers of organic spices and spice products all along every day. These five
co-participants expressed their satisfaction over worth participation through the Board’s stall.
The queries which was received during the exhibition from 11 th to 14th February 2015 were
mostly about availability of organic spices like ginger, turmeric, pepper, nutmeg, cardamom,
coriander, chilli, pepper-long and other spices extracts from India etc. The other Indian organic
exporters participating in biofach also took the opportunity to visit the Board’s stall to enquire
about the prospects and scope of Indian Spices. Apart from the Board’s stall, the other Indian
organic spices exporting companies had also participated individually to promote export of
organic spices. The list of such visitors are given in Annex- I

Mr. M.S.Naik, Consul General, Embassy of India, Munich inaugrated the Spices Board
pavillion and had interaction with Spices Board officials and with the co-participating Indian
Spices Exporters. He took keen interest in seeing the spice products and wished for the better
future trade for Indian Spices world over. The list of co-exhibitors associated in the Board’s is
given below-
1.Rosun Natural Product Pvt. Limited

2.Jeevagram

3.Green Valley Organic Spices

4.Aricha Trading Co. LTD

5.Kancor Ingrediets LTD

 Photo Gallery

Mr. M.S.Naik, Consul General, Embassy of India, Munich inuagurating the Spices Board stall.

Mr. M.S.Naik, Consul General, Embassy of India, Munich discussing about Indian Organic
Spices and Organic Markets with the Spices Board Representative Mr. Nithin Joe (Assistant
Director) and Mr. Anan Debbarma (Assistant Director)
Mr. M.S.Naik, Consul General, Embassy of India, Munich inaugurating APEDA India's pavilion

Discussion between Exporters

Spices Board Ofiicial in discussion with Exporter from Germany.

Discussion between Exporters

Visitors in Spices Board Stall.

Spices Board stall in Biofach 2015

Annexure-I

TRADE ENQUIRIES RECEVIED AT BIOFACH 2015, NUREMBERG GERMANY FROM 11TH

FEB 2015 TO 14TH FEB 2015

SL. NAME & ADDRESS TEL/FAX/EMAIL REQUIREMENTS

NO.
1 Aroma Zone +33(0)490757955 / Enquired about different
La Ciglette-1366 route de + 33(0)490750978/ spices and its benefits
Gordes audrey.pez@aroma-
-84220 Cabrieres d Avignon zone.com
2 Wild Juice Services + 48225774300; + Herbal spices & Extracts
Wild Flavors Polska Sp.z.o.o 48601302026 / of Spices
ul.Marcina Flisa 4 +48225774323/
02-247 Warszawa wojciech.kepinski@wil
d.de
3 Nicolas Morbois +33(0)977215027/ Ginger,Turmeric,Pepper,
M/s PotionM export@potionm.com/ Cinnamon, Black Pepper,
2, rue Jean Mermoz/40130 web: Caynne(Chilli pepper)
Capbreton/ France www.potionm.com
4 Peter Huntert +49 (160) 4435111/ Ginger
M/s pHenomenal peter@pHenomenalTon
Koppel 22, D-20099 Humberg ic.com /web :
www.pHenomenaltonic
.com
5 Sebastian Schlagmann +49(0)262392680/ Curcumin
Biovegan GmbH +49(0)2623926812/
Krugbackerstraise-12| D-56235 ss@biovegan.de /
Ransbach-Baumbach www.biovegan.de

6 Prashant Banchhor + 46736695376/ Organic Spices

M/s Scandic Naturals prashant@ScandicNatu
Sallerupsvagen 14, 21218 rals.se/
Malmo www.SandicNaturals.se
Sweden
7 Paul Barnes +44(0)2083436322, Organic Spices
KLBD +44(0)7706654200/
305 Ballards Lane London paulbarnes@klbdkosher
N128GB UK .org
8 Sanabil Foods Co.ltd +66-61513- Organic Spices
242/3, Soi 32, 2313/94914-0630, +66-
Rat-U-hit Road, Sansaeb, 923271716 /
Minburi, Bangkok -10510 farhan@greenektar.com
,
 farhanmasoodi25@gma
il.com
9 Dr. Peter May +49(0)6835/91950 / Birds Eye Chilli
Flavex Naturextrakte Gmbh +49(0)6826/919595/
Nordstrasee 7, D-66780 pm@flavex.com /
Rehlingen www.flavex.com
10 Marianne Weber +6495740373/ Turmeric powder & extract
M/s Ceres Enterprises LTD 6495274513/
PO Box 11336, Ellerslie, info@ceres.co.nz
Auckland 1542, NZ
11 Juan Velasco Bruckner 971432770 / Organic Whole Spices &
Crepsi 609630185/ Pepper
Gremi Boters, 373-Pol. Son info@especiascrespi.co
Castello m,
0700- Palam de Mallorca juan.velasco@espciascr
espi.com
12 Adam Landsberg +4369918087160, Organic Black Seeds
Company Tasnim +4319972872, (cumin)
Pharma, Natural organic oils & +4319972872-99/
organic cosmetics office@tasnim.at
13 Naturamo GmbH 0951/5009231, M: Organic Spices
Gartenstrabe 14 0151/43220819;
96049 Bamberg info@naturamo.de
14 Pantelis Kourtidis +302382081660-1, + Vanilla
M/s Bioagros 302382063827,
Dry Section Export Manager +306976697512/
Sales Consultant, 58300 Kria pankourt@yahoo.gr
Vrisi, Pella, Greece
15 Stella Bernrain +41716779799/ Indian Spices
Chocolat Bernrain AG +41716779750/
Buendtstrasse 12, stellabernrain@swissch
PO Box -8280 Kreuzlingen ocolate.ch
Switzerland
16 Markus Lutz, Manager Product M:+41796007466 / Organic Spices
devlp T: +41716800025/
Stella Bernrain, mark.lutz@sunrise.ch
Schloesslipark 2, 8598
Bottighofen
17 Travis Walvoord T: (201)947-1000ext Indian Spices
M/s Sunrise Commodities 251/ M: (201)588-
140 Sylan Avenue 5378/ F: (201) 292-
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 8302;
twalvoord@foodimport
group.com
18 Krauter – J Gewurzhaus T: 015155521667/ Pepper
Steckengasse 304, kraeuterladen@yahoo.d
84028 Landshut e
19 Schedro, T/F: +38 (056)373-03- Organic Spices
49033, Ukraine, 10,
Dnepropetrovsk M: +38(095)274-69-95/
Geroev Stalingrada str., 122 pivikova@schedro.ua
20 Martial Aubin T: +33164982528, M: Organic spices
M/s Daregal LE+Taste +33601461895/ F:
6 Boulevard joffre, 91490 +33164982957/
Milly-la-Foret, France martial.aubin@daregal.
fr
21 Yurii Habrel, Director T/F: +380362620224 Organic spices
M/s Plant Industry Llc M: +380503750988
4/6 Slovatskiy str, 33028, +380673293777
Rivne, Ukraine
22 Ecoandino T: (51)1652-7832 Clove powder, Clove
Andean & Amzonica Organic M: (51)976045462/
Superfood kluna@ecoandino.com
Calle Bayhovar 205- Surco
Lima 33 Peru
23 Ekoloji Market, T: 02126230535,/ Black cumin, pepper
Fabrika, Merkez ISISO Sanayi F: 02126230533/
Sitesi 7. Yol L Blok, N 6 arge@ekolojimarket.co
Hadimkoy – Istanbul m
24 Ludivine Gustave T: +32470136064/ E: Organic spices
World Trade Natural Food ludvine.gustave@world
tradenaturalfood.com /
skype:
worldtradenaturalfood
25 Ajmal Hayat M: +966508833643, Small cardamom and other
M/s Watania Organic T: +96614914813, / F: spices
PO Box 51764, Riyadh 11553 +96614910934/ gm-
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia salesmarketing@watani
aagri.com gm-
salesmarketing@watani
a-agri.com
26 OTC Organic Trade Company- T: +31(0)320289036 Organic fresh ginger
Holland M: +31(0)612365369/
PO Box 157, 8200 AD Lelystad avelino@otcholland.co
The Netherlands m
27 Oregon Spice Company (503)238-0664, (800) Organic spices
13320 NE Jarrett Street 565-1599
Portland.OR.97230 M: (503)703-6482/ F:
(503)238-5585/
 david@oregonspice.co
m
28 Panvenzhi T:010-69118151/ Entire range of Organic
M/s HYKS panwenzhi1102@163.c Spice
om
29 Istanbul Spice T/F: +902125145611 Organic spices
Ankara Cad. No 45/4 Sirkeci +905074666/
Fatih/Istanbul -Turkey sabriarici34@gmail.co
m/
www/istanbulspice.com
30 Skil Tech International GmbH T: +49 69 460 99995 Herbal Extracts
DurangoHighrise, F:+49 69 260 12799
Lyonerstrasse 40 M:+49 17 236 95415
60528 Frankfurt am Main E-mail
Germany wesley@skilltechintern
ational.de
31 Slow Food Deutschland e.V M:+49 176 2006 8544 Organic Spices
LuisenstraBe 45 E-mail :
10117 Berlin holger.riegel@slowfoo
d.de
32 Lebensmittel aus okologischem T: +41 788011383 All spice
Anbau Fritz Grijalva Ochoa E-mail:
Seefeldstrasse 86 info@aymurayperu.co
CH 8008 Zurich m
33 R-Biopharm AG T: +49 61 51 8102637 Spices
An der neuen BergstraBe 17 F: +49 61 51 810240
64297 Darmstadt E-mail: m.mehl@r-
Germany biopharm.de
34 Claudio Brigadoi T: +39 047 194 1188 Organic masala and other
Via Macello, 18-39100 Bolzano F: +39 047 197 7599 spices
Italy M: +39 335 585 7958
E-mail:
claudiobrigadoi@altro
mercato.it
35 I Garden T: +86 15828399167 Masalas
Division of International E-mail:
Procurement & Co-operation fangli@igarden.cn
Sunshine Earth Standard
Organic park
#388 Samxin Road
Xingyi Town
Xinjin County, Chengdu
China
36 Avraham Marian Cioceanu Mob: +40 746 111 888 Large Cardamom
President E-mail : export@bio-
 Bio-Romania romania.org
37 Biohealth International GmbH T: +49 92 51 8708720 Allspice
Heinrich-Wirth-StraBe 13 F: +49 92 51 8708750
D-95213 Munchberg E-mail:
Germany b.brendel@biohealth-
int.com
38 Dominanta-Agro LLC T: +7 978 7341287 Allspice
75 Lermontov Str, Office 29 E-mail:
353454 Anapa dominanta_agro@mail.
Krasnodarsky region ru
Russia
39 RAFAEL GSM: 041 604 494 Allspice & other spices
Sonja, Stifter.s.p. E-Mail
Vir, Erjavceva 1 :sonja.stifter@siol.net
1230 Domzale
40 KEVIN GROOM T: +44 8450 522 416 Organic Black cumin
Business Development Mob: +27 76 933 8743
6 Antholl Crescent E-mail:
Perth PH1 5JN kevin@chocolateandlo
ve.com
41 Pure Herbal Adventure T: +44 117 9640944 Spice chocolate, mint
Pukka Planet F: +44 117 9640804
Bristol BS14 OBY,UK E-mail:
louise.farmer@pukkahe
rbs.com
42 Mostelleria- T: +43 7475/53 674 Herb spices for tea bags,
Edeldestillerie/Distillery E-mail : cardamom, cinnamon,
A-3362 Ohling Nr.35, Austria office@mostelleria.at vanilla etc
43 Marco Marongie Culina T: 0911 289426 All spices
Schleifweg 31-33
90409 Nuremberg
Germany