This 56-page guide is based on the highly specialized knowledge of members who work with spices. Their skills range from sourcing spices all over the world to importing, trading, purchasing, and analyzing and all facets of processing. For each product, information has been drawn from the ASTA members who are most familiar with the spice being presented. Although this guide would certainly be interesting to anyone who is curious about spices, it is designed primarily to be a reference for food industry and foodservice personnel. Hard copies of this publication can be purchased by contacting ASTA at [email protected].

In this keynote address presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting, former FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas offers a balcony-level view of the challenges facing the spice industry and the opportunities they present to create a safer, smarter, and more trusted food system. Food safety awareness is at an all-time high, and we find ourselves in a new era of heightened concern over chemicals in foods. Achieving success in these modern times will require more modern approaches.