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International Spice Conference 2026

International Spice Conference 2026 serves as the global stage for the spice sector—where tradition and transformation converge. The event unites the industry’s leadership to chart new directions, strengthen collaboration, and build a sustainable future for the community worldwide. ISC 2026 spotlights how technology, sustainability, and innovation are reshap…

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61Speakers
9Sponsors
73Exhibitors
18On the bill · sessions
131Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at International, in alphabetical order.
Aathitiyan V S
Founder and CEO · Cookd Ventures Pvt Ltd
Abhijit Bhattacharya
Managing Director · Terova
Abhinav Bindra
Olympic Gold Medalist & Founder · Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance
Abhishek Poddar
Managing Director · NANI AGRO FOODS P LTD
Ajay Pillai
Head of Business · Innova Market Solutions
A.K.Singh
Deputy Director General (Horticultural Research) · Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Alfons Van Gulick
CEO Nedspice Group & Chairman, Sustainable Spice Initiative · Nedspice Processing India Pvt Ltd
Amarander Y
Head-Spices Procurement & Crop Development · ITC LIMITED ABD
Anand Venkitraman
Vice President · Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Andrii Inshyn
CEO · PE Natur Svit
Benoit WINSTEL
President - ESA & Director · COLIN INGREDIENTS
Bhavik Desai
Business Head · INDIAN PRODUCTS PVT. LTD.
Bibin Mathews
COO,Co-founder · GROWCOMS PVT. LTD
Christiaan de Leeuw
Manager - NFPP · Nedspice EMEA BV
Deepak Pareek
Managing Director · HnyB Tech-Incubations Pvt Ltd
Deniz Sensoy
General Manager Herbs&Spices · European Spice Services NV
Donald Pratt
Chief Procurement Officer · McCormick and Company Inc.
Dr Frank Schütt
Director · GBA Gesellschaft für Bioanalytk
Dr Geemon Korah
CEO · MANE KANCOR INGREDIENTS PRIVATE LIMITED
Dr Krishna M Ella
Executive Chairman · Bharat Biotech International Limited
Dr Paresh Shah
Chairman - Sub Committee, Scientific Panel on Pesticide Residues · FSSAI
Dr Poonam Pandey
Senior Manager · McCormick and Company
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Akay Natural IngredientsDiamond
Arjuna NaturalDiamond
EurofinsDiamond
JayantiPlatinum
Laxmi EnterprisesDiamond
Nedspice GroupDiamond
Swani Spice Mills Pvt LtdDiamond
J B BrothersPremier Platinum
Mane KancorLanyard
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Agenda

Selected from 18 sessions on the bill.
  • 01:20 PM to 01:30 PM

    Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks

    Formal closing of conference business sessions.

  • 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM

    Preconference Session: Myth vs. Reality in Global Spice Trade

    This pre-conference session will delve into the myths and realities within the spice industry, focusing on topics like 'Harmonization of Testing Labs & Harmonization of Standards',…

  • 02:30 PM to 03:30 PM

    Breakout Session 1: Social Media: An Opportunity or a Challenge?

    Explores strategies to use digital and social media for business growth and addresses non-factual reporting and media management.

  • 02:30 PM to 04:55 PM

    Session V: Global Spice Market Dynamics: Trends in Demand and Supply – The Crop Reports

    ISC’s signature 'Crops & Markets' session. Global analysis of demand and supply, acreage, production estimates, and market insights for Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Coriander, Turmeri…

  • 03:30 PM to 04:30 PM

    Breakout Session 2: AI Master Class: How to use AI to grow your business

    Master class on integrating AI into IoT, automation, and tech for improved business agility, decision-making, and growth.

  • 04:55 PM to 05:15 PM

    Global Spice Markets and Trends

    Overview of global spice market and trends.

  • 05:30 PM to 07:00 PM

    Inauguration of ISC 2025

    Includes Prayer, Welcome Speech, Lighting the Lamp, Address by Chief Guest: 'India: A Dynamic Force for Global Growth and Innovation—Your Gateway to Opportunity', Special Address, …

  • 06:15 PM to 07:15 PM

    Launch of Community of Practice (CoP) by GIZ

    Launches a new knowledge-sharing platform by GIZ to support sustainable spice farming communities.

  • 07:00 PM to 07:30 PM

    Fireside Chat Mr Abhinav Bindra in conversation with Ms. Sharda Ugra

    Olympic Gold Medalist Abhinav Bindra discusses leadership, focus and resilience with journalist Sharda Ugra.

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 131 companies show up — and 5 bet on three roles at once?

131 companies. five are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
5All threespeak · spons · exh
5Sponsoringsponsor only
69Exhibitingexhibitor only
52Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Akay Natural Ingredients·J B Brothers·Laxmi Enterprises·AKAY NATURAL INGREDIENTS PVT.LTD.·Swani Spice Mills Pvt. Ltd

Speakers by seniority

66% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1423%
  • Founder / Owner35%
  • VP-level23%
  • Director / Head of2134%
  • Manager / Lead35%
  • Engineer · IC12%
  • Advisor / Investor12%
  • Other roles1626%

Of 61 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Akay Natural IngredientsSp·DEx
  2. 02J B BrothersSp·PEx
  3. 03Laxmi EnterprisesSp·DEx
  4. 04AKAY NATURAL INGREDIENTS PVT.LTD.Ex2V
  5. 05Swani Spice Mills Pvt. LtdSp·D1V
  6. 06Arjuna NaturalSp·D
  7. 07EurofinsSp·D
  8. 08JayantiSp·P
  9. 09Mane KancorSp·L
  10. 10Nedspice GroupSp·D
  11. 11Accelerated Freeze Drying CompanyEx
  12. 12Agri NeoEx
  13. 13Alpha Food IngredientsEx
  14. 14ALS Testing ServicesEx
Sponsors by tier
diamond6
67% of 9
platinum1
11% of 9
lanyard1
11% of 9
premier platinum1
11% of 9