ASTA Now Offers the Spice Industry Education On-Demand
This is on-demand education for spice professionals. ASTA offers a flexible and accessible educational experience, allowing you to access course materials anytime, anywhere. Learn at your own pace and on your own schedule. Each program includes access to recordings, PDF slides, and supplemental resources. Sessions are led by industry experts and cover key topics such as regulatory compliance, food safety, supply chain management, and other essential areas of learning.
On-Demand is currently offering:
U.S. Spice Regulations 101: A Webinar Series for Global Spice Suppliers
This 10-part webinar series includes recorded presentations by leading regulatory and legal experts. This series is designed to provide an overview of the U.S. federal and state laws and regulations that spice importers need to know, including food safety, labeling, import, contaminant, packaging and ingredient requirements.
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ASTA Contaminants Task Force Seeking Input on Methylene Chloride Use
A bill introduced in California that would ban methylene chloride from decaf coffee production and require a warning for methylene chloride in all foods, including spices.
New York Issues Consumer Alert for Lead in Spice Products as Lead Limits Bill Reaches Senate Floor
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) issued a consumer alert regarding elevated lead levels in ground ginger and cinnamon powder sold by a U.S.-based company at multiple New York retailers.
