Indian ginger could soon tickle the Japanese palate as exporters see huge opportunities with China failing to meet the Japanese quality standards, Spices Board chairman VJ Kurian said.
Japan imports nearly one lakh tonne of ginger per annum and until recently, China was the major exporter, he said. Ginger- in- brine is an important element of Japanese cuisine.
?With regular rejection due to the presence of pesticides and toxins China has voluntarily stopped exports to Japan. Thailand is meeting the demand but is unable to cater in large volumes,? Kurian said.
India has the potential to export large volumes and could easily meet the tough Japanese standards, with the organic ginger produced in the northeastern states, he added.
India produces 2.75 lakh tonne of ginger per annum, almost a third of the world?s production of 8.35 lakh tonne.