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2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibits

ASTA’s Annual Meeting & Exhibits is the signature event for the American Spice Trade Association. Held each spring, this event provides a unique opportunity for the spice industry to come together for education and networking.

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Crop Reports

The Winter 2025 Crop Reports

January 23, 2025

Reports will cover ginger, turmeric, black pepper, Indian chilis, Indian cumin, fennel, coriander, and a session on anticipated impact of Trump policies on tariffs and food regulatory.

Annual Meeting & Exhibits

2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibits

April 08-10, 2025

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Annual Meetings & Exhibits

ASTA's Annual Meeting & Exhibits is the premier event for the spice industry to engage, connect, and learn. Held each spring, this event provides a unique opportunity for the spice industry to come together for business, education, and networking.

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Regulatory Workshops

The Regulatory Workshop is the signature fall event hosted by the American Spice Trade Association. Held annually in Washington, D.C., this event is designed to bring together the spice industry with government officials, regulatory experts, and policymakers.

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Crop Reports

ASTA provides detailed market updates on spices of interest to the ASTA membership at regular intervals throughout the year. Released in alignment with crop harvest timelines, these presentations provide insight, expertise, and value and are an exclusive benefit of ASTA membership.

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Event Archive

ASTA Webinar on Highlights from IFIC’s 2024 Food & Health Survey for the Spice Industry

October 16, 2024

This is a free to ASTA members customized briefing on IFIC’s Annual Food & Health Survey

2024 Regulatory Workshop

September 24-25, 2024

Regulatory Workshop

The 2024 ASTA Regulatory Workshop was held in Washington, DC, from September 24 to 25, 2024.

The Fall 2024 Crop Reports

September 11-12, 2024

Crop Reports

Reports covered allspice, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, US and Chinese chilis, mustard, paprika, poppy, and sesame.

2024 Annual Meeting & Exhibits

April 17-19, 2024

Annual Meeting & Exhibits

The 2024 ASTA Annual Meeting & Exhibits was held in Tucson, Arizona in April, 2024

Sustainability 101 Series

February 22-09, 2024

Webinar Series

ASTA partnered with the Sustainable Spice Initiative (SSI) to offer an interactive three-part webinar series in spring 2024 on sustainability essentials

The Winter 2024 Crop Reports

February 01, 2024

Crop Reports

Reports covered cumin, ginger, turmeric, Indian chilies, and an update on geopolitical supply chain challenges.

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