New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Mother Dairy said on Tuesday that there are no plans currently to further increase the retail price of milk as the supply situation is “comfortable”. Mother Dairy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), sells around 55 lakh litre of milk every day across various states in the country.On May 14, the company increased retail milk prices by Rs 2 per litre to partly offset rising input costs.Mother Dairy Chairman Meenesh Shah said at a pres…
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New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday co-chaired a meeting with Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterway, Sarbananda Sonowal, to directly engage with India’s exporters, importers and port authorities to facilitate the smoother flow of trade amid the disruption in ship movement and uncertainties in global markets due to the Middle East conflict.“We are committed to ensuring coordinated, time-bound measures to address concerns and create opportunities to …
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The recently-concluded India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is not only seen by the global media as a significant step forward for the two democracies in strengthening bilateral economic relations, but also a major move to correct the disruption in global trade caused by the tariff turmoil triggered by the US. According to an article in South Africa’s Independent Online (IOL), the FTA is a “leap forward in right-setting global trade following US President Donald…
Gandhinagar, May 2 (IANS) Authorities in Gujarat have destroyed around 1,018 kilograms of suspected paneer, valued at approximately Rs 1.83 lakh, as part of a state-wide food safety inspection drive aimed at tackling adulteration in dairy and summer consumables. The action followed inspections across manufacturing units, restaurants, dhabas, and street vendors, during which suspected analogue dairy products and paneer were identified.The stock was seized and destroyed on the spot after bei…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The India-New Zealand FTA is India’s first women-led Free Trade Agreement and a defining milestone in the bilateral economic journey of the two countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.The minister was referring to the fact that a majority of the negotiation team was composed of women, including the chief negotiator, deputy negotiator, and sectoral leads. The landmark trade deal, promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is seen as a milest…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay met with leaders from the leather and footwear, AYUSH, pharma, medical devices, light engineering and sports goods sectors in Agra on Sunday.”Had an enriching engagement” with the business leaders and “was also joined by my friend Mr Todd McClay MP, Minister for Trade & Investment, New Zealand”, Goyal wrote on X.”Also, launched the ‘Agra: World Capital of F…
Bhopal, April 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that the Madhya Pradesh government is accelerating efforts to expand the dairy sector, positioning it as a key pillar for boosting farmers’ income and strengthening the rural economy. Chairing a review meeting of the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation, the Chief Minister said dairy activities are being actively promoted under the “Farmer Welfare Year” to create sustainable livelihood opportunities.“Dai…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has busted a racket involving the storage and sale of expired food and cosmetic products, arresting one accused and seizing a huge cache of items posing serious health risks to consumers, officials said on Friday.The accused has been identified as Abdul Mannan Khan, alias Monu (34), a resident of Bijwasan in southwest Delhi.According to officials, the operation was carried out by the Central Range of the Crime Branch following specific …
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) In view of the ongoing festive season and ahead of Holi, the Delhi government’s Food Safety Department carried out an enforcement drive, lifting 66 food samples, including that of paneer, khoya and pulses, an official said on Thursday. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said that the drive was focused on systematic food sampling and prevention of adulteration.”The health and safety of Delhi’s citizens is the top priority of the Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government. The…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India’s inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with the new base year 2024, for the month of January this year is estimated at 2.75 per cent compared to the same month of the previous year, according to official data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Thursday.The food inflation came in at 2.13 per cent during the month. Prices of vegetables such as potatoes, onions and garlic declined during January along with the prices of pulses such as arhar…