Rice retailers, wholesalers and processors are asked that beginning next Friday, they disclose their stock holdings, Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary Department of Food and Public, said. The reporting of stocks is irrespective of the category of rice–basmati or non-basmati, parboiled or broken. “To check the prices of rice retailers, wholesalers and processors are advised that the […]
The central government has imposed stock limits on wheat for traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors in all states and Union Territories, a release from the Food and Consumer Affairs Department stated Friday. According to the ministry, this intervention was needed to manage the overall food security and prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation. […]
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 […]
Sugar prices in Pakistan have increased to Rs 185 per kg, with the country’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) asking relevant agencies to check for the hoarding and smuggling of sugar, Dawn reported. Dawn is a reputed Pakistan-based English daily. The rising wholesale rates have been providing an opportunity for various online mart and retail shop […]
Despite the government’s lack of interest in growing commodity prices, the sugar price at Jodia Bazaar, the country’s principal wholesale commodities market, increased to Pakistani currency (PKR) 136-137 per kg from Rs 131-132 a few days ago, owing to an export-driven jump in demand, Dawn reported. Wholesale costs have risen by Rs 19 per kg […]
