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FYI ASTA: February 7, 2023
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Register Now: Annual Meeting & Exhibits 2023
Registration is now open for ASTA’s Annual Meeting and Exhibits, the spice industry’s preeminent yearly event, taking place May 9-11, 2023, at the Hilton Bayfront in sunny San Diego. Seize the opportunity to dive into today’s hot topics, learn from leading experts, and network with new colleagues and longtime industry friends. From best-in-class education on […]
2023 Check Sample Program: Registration Open
The ASTA Check Sample Program aims to strengthen laboratory credibility and promote high levels of accuracy within and among laboratories using standard analytical test methods for spices and herbs. 2023 participating labs can select from the following options: Red Pepper Chemistry – HPLC Heat, ASTA Color, Water Activity Black Pepper Chemistry – Volatile Oil, Moisture, […]
Register Today for the February 9th Virtual Crop Reports!
The Quarterly Crop Reports are offered as an exclusive ASTA member benefit at no cost. Registration is required to join the live broadcast. Register today for the next installment on February 9. To volunteer as a presenter for a future crop report or for sponsorship opportunities for these events, click here.
American Spice Trade Association and Sustainable Spice Initiative Announce Partnership to Promote Sustainability in the Global Spices Sector
September 22, 2022 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The American Spice Trade Association (ASTA), the leading association representing the U.S. spice sector, and the Sustainable Spices Initiative (SSI), a consortium of partners committed to sustainable value chains, today announced a joint commitment and partnership to promote sustainability in the global spice industry. Founded under IDH, the Sustainable […]
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Call for Presentations for the 2023 Annual Meeting in San Diego
ASTA is now accepting session proposals for the 2023 Annual Meeting events. See more information here.
FYI ASTA: April 7, 2022
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A Woman with Leadership and Vision
How One Determined Farmer Changed Her Family’s Fortunes With Black Pepper Foreword by Laura Shumow, ASTA Executive Director In August 2019, ASTA member Heifer International invited me and ASTA’s president at the time, David Solomon, to Guatemala to visit the spice farmers that are part of their Green Business Belt Initiative, a project that aims […]
2022 Check Sample Program Open for Registration
Registration for the 2022 Check Sample Program is now open. The ASTA Check Sample Program is designed to allow spice laboratories to evaluate a common range of analyses on spices that are significant to the spice trade. The program allows individual laboratories to evaluate their performance and set goals for improvement and consistency in analyses. Participating labs can […]
