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గుంటూరు మిర్చికి చైనా బ్రేక్‌! | China Rejects Guntur Chilli Exports ... Home»Andhra Pradesh»China Rejects Guntur Chilli Exports Over Pesticide Residue, Export Ban Hits Andhra Pradesh Trade ABN, Publish Date - Jun 15 , 2026 | 04:54 AM గుంటూరు మిర్చి ఎగుమతులకు ఎదురుదెబ్బ తగిలింది. చైనాకు ఎగుమతి చేసిన మూడు ఎక్స్‌పోర్టు కంపెనీలకు చెందిన సరుకును అక్కడి కస్టమ్స్‌ అధికారులు తిరస్కరించారు. మూడు ఎక్స్‌పోర్టు కంపెనీల సరుకు నిలిపివేత తనిఖీల్లో మోతాదుకు మించి మిథామిడోపాస్‌ పురుగుమందు అవశేషాల గుర్తింపు ఆ కెమికల్‌ తయారీ లైసెన్సును రద్దు చేయాలి నేడు ఉద్యానశాఖ కమిషనర్‌తో ఎగుమతిదారుల భేటీ గుంటూరు, జూన్‌ 14 (ఆంధ్రజ్యోతి):గుంటూరు మిర్చి ఎగుమతులకు ఎదురుదెబ్బ తగిలింది. చైనాకు ఎగుమతి చేసిన మూడు ఎక్స్‌పోర్టు కంపెనీలకు చెందిన సరుకును అక్కడి కస్టమ్స్‌ అధికారులు తిరస్కరించారు. ఆ కంటైనర్లలోని మిర్చిలో పరిమితికి మించి మిథామిడోపాస్‌ అనే పురుగుమందు అవశేషాలున్నట్లు పరీక్షల్లో తేలడంతో ఈ నిర్ణయం తీసుకున్నట్లు తెలుస్తోంది. గత నెల గుంటూరు కేంద్రంగా ఉన్న మిర్చి ఎగుమతి కంపెనీలు చెన్నై షిప్‌యార్డు నుంచి చైనాకు కంటైనర్లలో సరుకు పంపించాయి. వాటిల్లో కొన్నింటిని అక్కడి కస్టమ్స్‌ అధికారులు ర్యాండమ్‌గా తనిఖీ చేయగా.. మిథామిడోపాస్‌ అనే కెమికల్‌ను పంట సాగులో వినియోగించినట్లు తేలింది. మూడు కంపెనీలకు చెందిన కంటైనర్లను ని…

Rejection of chilli consignments by China raises concern among exporters, farmers in Andhra Pradesh With the consignments containing traces of Methamidophos, exporters urge government to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and promote scientific pesticide usage; Spices Board in Guntur has been conducting post-harvest quality improvement programmes for the farmers to enhance export quality, says Deputy Director Anan Debbarma

After China says no, exporters urge Andhra Pradesh to curb high-risk pesticides in chilli The Chillies Exporters Association sought a ban on Acephate and Methamidophos, warning that residue violations threaten India’s chilli exports to China

GUNTUR KARAM HITS A CHINA WALL - metroindia.net 16-06-2026 12:00:00 AM China rejects Guntur chilli over excess pesticide The Spices Board of India and the Horticulture Department have initiated consultations with exporters to address quality concerns kiranmai tutika I AMARAVATI A major setback has hit Andhra Pradesh’s chilli export industry after Chinese customs authorities rejected three consignments of Indian dry chillies, citing pesticide residue levels that exceeded permissible limits. The development has raised concerns among exporters in Guntur, India’s largest chilli production and export hub. According to reports, Chinese authorities detected excessive levels of hazardous pesticide residues in chilli containers exported from India. Following the findings, China not only rejected the shipments but also temporarily suspended imports from three Indian exporters linked to the consignments. China is one of the largest international buyers of Indian chillies, particularly the highly sought-after Teja variety cultivated extensively in the Guntur region. The latest action has created uncertainty among exporters, many of whom are now struggling with unsold stock. Some exporte…

AP Exporters Call To Curb Pest Menace In Red Chillies Vijayawada:Chilli exporters have urged both the Centre and the state government to address the presence of pesticide like methamidophos residues in red dry chillies, which is affecting its exports to international markets. The presence of residues of methamidophos in three cargoes of dried chilli consignments to China resulted in a suspension of licence to three Indian exporters to China, the largest buyer. Trade sources said, “It is feared that the high levels of methamidophos affect the nervous system of the consumers. Last year too, export of nearly 93 containers of red chillies from India, mainly to China, was rejected over the presence of excessive levels of residues of hazardous pesticides. Chilli exporters say that India has an annual export potential of red chillies, mainly the Teja variety, worth around `13,000 crore to the International market. Nearly 60 per cent of the total exports land in China. A total of nearly three lakh tonnes of chillies get exported. Out of this, around 65 per cent will be exported to China alone. Ideally, chillies raised through integrated pest management will be exported to the US, Eur…

Why China is rejecting Indian chilli shipments - CNBCTV18 Why China is rejecting Indian chilli shipments — and why exporters are worried China has rejected some Indian chilli shipments over pesticide residue concerns, raising fresh worries for exporters dependent on one of their largest overseas markets. By CNBCTV18.com June 11, 2026, 6:29:24 PM IST (Published) 3 Min Read India's chilli exporters are facing fresh scrutiny from their biggest buyer after China rejected several consignments of dried red chillies over the alleged presence of excessive pesticide residues. According to trade sources cited in a report by The Hindu BusinessLine , China has suspended imports from three Indian exporters after detecting methamidophos residues in some shipments. The development comes months after Beijing tightened checks on Indian rice consignments, raising concerns about increasing quality scrutiny on Indian agricultural exports. What is methamidophos? Methamidophos is a highly toxic organophosphate insecticide that can affect the nervous system. While it is not widely used directly in chilli cultivation, experts say residues may sometimes appear as a metabolite of acephate, another pesticid…

Guntur AMC tightens chilli quality checks after China rejects a few containers AMC chief says only three consignments were flagged; exporters, officials agree on monthly reviews to cut pesticide residue and protect Guntur’s export reputation

Chilli Exporters Seek Spices Board Intervention Over China Rejections Chilli exporters have urged the Spices Board and the Andhra Pradesh government to step in after a series of rejections and intensified scrutiny of Indian chilli consignments by China. The concern centres on pesticide residue issues that are increasingly affecting export confidence and shipment clearance for one of India’s key spice commodities. Exporters say the problem is no longer limited to a few shipments, but reflects a wider compliance challenge across major chilli-growing states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. They have warned that repeated residue violations could hurt India’s reputation in global markets, especially as buyers tighten food safety checks. The immediate trigger was the rejection of three chilli consignments involving five containers by Chinese authorities, reportedly due to excessive pesticide residues. While exports to China continue, the incident has raised fresh alarm among traders and processors who depend on the market for high-volume chilli sales. The exporters’ association has asked the state government to ban or restrict the use of high-risk pesticides such as a…

Indian chilli market under pressure as China suspends shipments — CMB News China’s rejection of Indian red chilli over pesticide residues tightens export margins but firm domestic prices and smaller crop lend support. FOB offers from India indicate that chilli prices are firm but currently stable week-on-week. Organic bird eye dried whole chilli from New Delhi is quoted around EUR 4.66/kg FOB, while organic flakes and powder from Andhra Pradesh trade near EUR 4.35–4.41/kg. Conventional whole stemless Grade A material from Andhra Pradesh is offered around EUR 2.17/kg FOB, with with-stem lots near EUR 2.15/kg. Across the last 3–4 weeks, these segments show only marginal upticks of roughly EUR 0.02–0.04/kg, reflecting an already elevated level rather than a fresh spike. This price pattern aligns with trade feedback that the Indian crop is smaller and domestic demand robust, but that export buyers are now cautious and resisting further near-term increases amid uncertainty around China’s import stance. On the supply side, Indian trade reports a smaller red chilli crop this season, especially in export-focused belts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. This has already tighten…

Now China Rejects Chilli From India, After Rice Ran Into ... - Dailyhunt New Delhi: China has rejected consignments of three domestic exporters of chilli and suspended the exporters citing the presence of methamidophos, a variety of chemical not approved for use for growers in India. Advertisement The Hindu Business Line reports that the largest buyer of Indian chilli has claimed "excessive levels" of methamidophos, associated with nervous system disorders, in the shipments. Last month, China rejected 70 consignments of Indian rice of non-Basmati varieties exported by three other companies, who questioned the decision and accused it of indulging in a "trade war". India is the world's largest rice exporter as well as chilli exporter, and depends on China for a bulk of its imports. Importers had then said GMO rice was the reason, which Indian exporters had denied. "Recent trade-related concerns involving agricultural consignments of rice and chilli indicate that China is exercising heightened scrutiny over food safety parameters, including pesticide residues and GMO-related requirements," Bhagirath Choudhary, Founder Director of South Asia Biotechnology Centre, told HBL. India's shi…