KMF chief hints at milk price hike in Karnataka after Sankranti

Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) chairman Bheema Naik hinted at the possibility of a hike in milk purchase price after Sankranti festival. There has been a demand from several quarters to increase the purchase price of milk by Rs 5 per litre. “Two months ago at an event held in Magadi in Ramanagara district, the cooperation […]

Jubilant Foods signs MoU with Coca-Cola for purchase of beverages & food products

Jubilant Food Ltd said it has signed an MoU with Coca-Cola company to buy sparkling drinks and other products from the beverages major. Besides, JFL will also conduct marketing activities for “sparkling beverage products and certain other products” of Coca-Cola, the company said in a regulatory filing. This is a major shift after its parent […]

Plant-based alternatives new approaches to price parity

More and more consumers expect plant-based alternatives to deliver high-quality eating enjoyment at fair prices. This expectation is clear from multiple market research studies. The Planteneers company of Ahrensburg, Germany shows how manufacturers can meet the demand, using plant-based sausage and cold cuts as examples. Planteneers developed its fiildMeat S 111404 system to make affordable […]

Department of Consumer Affairs monitoring price of 38 food commodities to control the volatility in price

Following are the major highlights of the activities of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India during the year 2024: Price Monitoring Price Monitoring Division oversees the implementation of daily price monitoring of essential food commodities and price stabilization interventions. The Department collects daily retail and wholesale prices of 22 essential commodities and retail […]