INDIA'S spice exports in April to July rose 29% in volume terms and 42% in value from the same period the year before due to good demand for dried chillies, an official from the country's spices board has said. Spice exports in the four-month period totalled 152,650 tonnes valued at Rs13.85bn ($339.3m). India is likely to export 380,000 tonnes in 2007/08, according to data from the Spices Board. Speaking about the increased exports, the official said: The main factor is chilli...the quantity has almost doubled.... Read More