The GI-tagged Kovilpatti kadalai mittai was facing a crisis due to the war-related tension in West Asia. | Photo Credit: File photo Considering the war-related tension in the Middle East region, exports of Kovilpatti kadalai mittai (peanut candy) to the Gulf countries had been severely disrupted, said MDMK leader and Tiruchi Lok Sabha MP Durai Vaiko. In a press release issued on Tuesday, he said he submitted a memorandum to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal in New Delhi in this regard. The memorandum, which was released to the media here, said the GI-tagged traditional industry was facing a crisis due to the tension in West Asia. Published – March 17, 2026 07:40 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Vyasa wins the Onnu Onnu Plate (Div. I) As LPG crisis hits kitchens, vegetable prices crash ahead of Ugadi