The government has directed its procurement agencies to immediately intervene in the market for the purchase of Kharif red onion and for simultaneous dispatch and sale to the consumption centres in the wake of reports of their falling prices in the mandis. It directed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) and […]
There is sufficient sugar available in India for domestic needs at reasonable prices throughout the year, said the food ministry on Monday evening. In sugar season 2022-23 (October-September), India is expected to produce 336 lakh tonne of sugar with a diversion of about 50 lakh tonne for ethanol production. Thus, total production in the country […]
FSSAI has urged states and union territories to deploy mobile testing vans to monitor the quality of milk and milk products in anticipation of increased demand during the approaching Holi holiday. In a statement, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stated that it has “directed states/UTs to deploy Food Safety on Wheels […]
With a 1.4 billion population, China consume massive amounts of food, and securing it is the government’s biggest priority. Food security and protecting farmland have of late become the top priority of China as it comes out of the Covid lockdown. The central committee of the Chinese Communist Party released the highly anticipated No 1 […]
India’s tea exports are expected to achieve more than 95 per cent of the set targets of USD 883 million despite various geo-political, geo-economic and logistical challenges in 2022-23, said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The logistics impediments such as availability of containers, among others, have been smoothened out, the ministry said in a […]
Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), a multi-business corporation and a leading FMCG Conglomerate today announced its partnership with luxury Swiss chocolate brand Läderach for its maiden launch in India. A strategic move to augment DS Group’s presence in the confectionary segment, this partnership will also mark its entry into the chocolate segment, which is the […]
Onions worth USD 523.8 million were exported from April to December 2022, a 16.3 per cent increase on a yearly basis, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Sunday. Currently, there is no restriction or prohibition on the export of onions, and the trade policy of onions is under ‘Free’ category. Only the export […]
Food Corporation of India (FCI) has sold 18.05 lakh tonne of wheat in open market after the government decided to augment the supply of foodgrain in the markets to contain the rising wheat and wheat flour prices. Of the sold wheat at three auctions that were held so far, about 11 lakh tonne of wheat […]
Kickstarting the new year on a flavorful note, Bira 91, the world’s fastest-growing premium beer company, announced its foray into the Hard Seltzers category with the launch of ‘Grizly’ Hard Seltzer Ale. The launch comes shortly after the introduction of ‘Hill Station’ Hard Cider Ale and is part of the brand’s ambition to move beyond […]
Bisleri International, India’s leading mineral water company, has strengthened its sustainability strategy by launching ‘Bisleri Greener Promise’. The sustainability philosophy focuses on creating a greener future by reinforcing and implementing programs in recycling, water conservation and sustainability. Under the aegis of this philosophy, Bisleri International has become one of the first consumer goods companies to […]
