The National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation (NCCF) has joined forces with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to make chana dal and onions more affordable for consumers in the Delhi NCR region, as per a media release. Chana Dal, a crucial dietary component for many households, is being offered in 2 KG lots at Rs […]
The omnichannel meat retailer, Licious, witnessed a notable reduction in its losses for the financial year concluding on 31 March 2023, marking a decrease of approximately 38 per cent to Rs 528.6 crore compared to Rs 855.7 crore the previous year. Concurrently, the company experienced a growth in revenues by 9.5 per cent, reaching Rs […]
India has allowed the export of non-basmati white rice to the tune of 75,000 tonnes to the UAE. Notably, the export of non-basmati white rice was prohibited from 20 July to check the domestic prices and ensure domestic food security. The exports to UAE are permitted through National Cooperative Exports Limited, the Directorate General of […]
Farmers have suffered a heavy loss due to sudden heavy rainfall that occurred at Krishi Upaj Mandi in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district on Friday evening. The farmers at the mandi tried hard to save their garlic from water but due to the heavy rain, the garlic started flowing. It rained heavily for about an hour […]
The Government of India has taken proactive measures to ensure the stable retail price of sugar in the country by issuing orders that mandate weekly stock disclosures of sugar by Traders/Wholesalers, Retailers, Big Chain Retailers, and Sugar Processors. This initiative aims to combat hoarding and curb speculative practices in the sugar market, read the Ministry […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed a ban on fresh meat imports from Pakistan via sea route after fungus was found on meat, according to ARY News. A restriction was imposed when fungus was discovered on meat sent from Karachi to the UAE by a firm. The restriction will be in effect until October […]
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) in India has lauded the Government’s prompt actions, leading to a substantial availability of sugar at reasonable prices across the country. While speaking to ANI, Secretary of DFPD, Sanjeev Chopra informed that as the current Sugar Season (Oct-Sep) 2022-23 approaches its end on 30 September 2023, India […]
Sugar output in Maharashtra, India’s top producing state, is likely to fall 14 per cent in the 2023-24 crop year to its lowest in four years due to lower cane yields following the driest August in more than a century, industry and government officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The reduced output could add to food […]
The central government has sold 1.66 lakh metric tonne (LMT) wheat and 0.17 LMT rice through the Open Market Sale Scheme (D) in an e-auction held on 06 September 2023. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in a statement said that a quantity of 2.0 LMT wheat from 500 depots and 4.89 […]
The family-run business, which has a history dating back to the 1930s, is actively accelerating its growth initiatives by exploring potential acquisitions within the healthy snacking market. Neeraj Agarwal, who serves as the director of Haldiram’s Foods, mentioned to a media house that there is a possibility of an announcement regarding this within the current […]
