World food price index marks biggest rise since March 2022, Retail News, ET Retail
Representative image Global food prices saw the largest jump in 2.5 years in September, with bad weather and geopolitical risks threatening to keep consumer costs elevated for longer. An index of food-commodity prices created by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization rose to the highest level since August last year, according to data released […]
Lulu Group to set up food processing, logistics centres, hypermarkets in Andhra Pradesh, ET Retail
UAE-based Lulu Group International will set up modern food processing and logistic centres in Andhra Pradesh along with hypermarkets and a shopping mall in the state, its Chairman and Managing Director Yusuffali MA said on Sunday. In a post on social media platform X in response to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s post […]
Raghuram Rajan warns taking food off inflation table will be the wrong recipe, ET Retail
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Amid rising debate over how to handle India’s persistent food inflation, Raghuram Rajan, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, has cautioned against excluding food prices from inflation calculations. As inflation remains a key concern for the central bank, Rajan’s stance is that removing food inflation from headline inflation targets […]
Bolivia announces new plans to curb smuggling, ensure basic food supplies
Bolivia announces new plans to curb smuggling, ensure basic food supplies Source link
WFP launches emergency food operation for conflict-affected people in Lebanon
WFP launches emergency food operation for conflict-affected people in Lebanon Source link
Pet Care Leaders Chart the Future of Pet Care: World Food India 2024
Setting new mile stone by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI), by making pet food as part of the main agenda in World India Food 2024 Industry leaders from across the petfood industry shared relevant insight on the innovation, growth, and regulatory support that will shape the […]
Food department says it saved ₹112 crore in a year with PDS tweaks
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) said it had made significant strides in the first 100 days of the current government’s tenure, achieving major milestones across its four focus areas: digitalisation of operations, modernisation of storage and logistics, transforming Fair Price Shops (FPS) and strengthening institutions under the department. Among the headline achievements, […]
UNWFP to provide emergency food aid to Myanmar flood victims
UNWFP to provide emergency food aid to Myanmar flood victims Source link
FMCG CEOs raise concerns over GST, ease of doing biz at World Food India | News
2 min read Last Updated : Sep 19 2024 | 8:52 PM IST Chief executives from over 100 fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), food and agriculture companies on Thursday raised concerns over taxation dynamics, ease of doing business, and subsidies to the industry during a closed-door meeting with ministers. The meeting was chaired by […]
Food processing ministry to take up concern on GST with Council: Paswan | News
Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan | (Photo: PTI) 3 min read Last Updated : Sep 19 2024 | 8:12 PM IST Seeking to promote the food processing sector, the Centre on Thursday held consultation with more than 100 senior executives of food companies to understand the problems faced by them […]