It specifies the legal European requirements as well as the terms of delivery between buyer and seller that are not defined in legislation. The European Spice Association (ESA) has published the Quality Minima Document, which is vital for the national spice associations affiliated with the ESA and therefore for most key players in Europe. Product quality is a key issue for buyers in Europe and also includes food safety issues. The relevant CN codes for nutmeg are shown in the following table. The CN is based on the international Harmonised System (HS) codes for classifying products. The statistical data in this document are based on Combined Nomenclature (CN) codes of the European Union. Mace and its extract (oleoresin) are not dealt with in this study, which focuses on the above-mentioned egg-shaped seed (nutmeg) in whole, broken or ground form. The red cover is mace, which is another spice with a similar, but slightly more delicate flavour. The nutmeg tree bears fruits containing egg-shaped seeds wrapped in a red cover (aril) all year round. Other species include Myristica argentea (Papua) and Myristica malabarica (India), both used as adulterants in trade.

However, it is also grown commercially on several Caribbean islands, in India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. The nutmeg tree ( Myristica fragrans Houtt.) is endemic to Indonesia and other countries in the South Pacific. What are the requirements for niche markets?.What additional requirements do buyers often have?.

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