Monthly Archives: February 2017

The Spice Islands. Malabar. These names evoke historical ties to distant lands, exotic tastes, and thrilling adventures. The spice trade was the foundation of globalism and multiculturalism before we talked about such things. These traders have always been ethnically diverse, creative and co-operative to ensure the spices are shared around the world. So it was […]

Spices have driven exploration, trade, and globalism for millennia.  So it is a great honour to go Kerala India to speak at the International Spice Conference. I’ll be addressing a pressing issue for global movement of food:  the need for Codex reform. Facilitated by Geemon Korah, my fellow panelists are Ramesh Bhat, a food safety […]