About The Spice Org
Quality is a habit we picked up at the source.
A closer look at where we come from, how we work, and what we hold ourselves to.
Where We Come From
A second-generation company, rooted in the Indian spice trade.
The Spice Org was founded in 2005 in Guntur, at the heart of India's spice trade, and today it's run by the second generation of the family that started it. We grew up around the drying yards and grading floors, and that closeness to the source is still how we work.
Farmer relationships are at the centre of it. Many of the growers we buy from today are families our founders worked with from the beginning — not sourced from a spreadsheet, but built over two decades of showing up season after season.
We believe quality, the farmer's wellbeing, and the health of the land are the same conversation. Fair, transparent pricing and sustainable growing practices aren't an add-on to our business — they're the foundation it's built on.
Our Journey
Two decades in the spice trade.
From a first-generation start in Guntur to a second-generation team carrying it forward.
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2005
Founded in Guntur
The Spice Org is founded at the heart of India's chili trade, built on direct relationships with local growers.
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2010
Pepper joins the range
Sourcing expands beyond chili to pepper — the first step toward a broader spice portfolio.
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2015
Turmeric & first direct exports
Turmeric is added, and the company ships its first full containers directly to overseas buyers.
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2019
Lab testing becomes standard
Lot-level lab testing and traceability practices are adopted across every shipment, ahead of tightening import rules.
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2023
Organic sourcing begins
Organic-certified sourcing starts with select grower partners, alongside our conventional lots.
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2025
Second generation takes the helm
Leadership passes to the second generation, carrying the same farmer-first approach into its next chapter.
The 2010–2023 milestones are suggested placeholders — tell us the real ones and we'll swap them in.
From Farm To Port
A short path, watched closely at every step.
01 — Sourcing
We work directly with growers and local aggregators in each region, choosing lots on colour, aroma and moisture, not just price.
02 — Grading & Quality Control
Every batch is sorted and checked against export specifications before it's approved for packing.
03 — Packing
Product is packed to protect flavour and shelf life across long-distance shipping, in formats suited to each buyer.
04 — Export
We handle documentation and logistics so what arrives at your port matches what left ours.
What We Stand For
The standard behind every shipment.
Direct Sourcing
Relationships with growers and yards, not layers of middlemen.
Quality Control
Every lot graded and checked before it's approved for export.
Global Reach
Packed and documented for international buyers, wherever they are.
Consistency
The same standard, shipment after shipment — not just the first one.
Origin, In Pictures
A closer look at where it starts.
Curious about a specific product?
See specifications for chili, pepper and turmeric, or get in touch directly with your requirements.