Global food prices grow first time in 7 months

Apr 06, 2024, at 06:10 am

Global food prices experienced a surge in March, marking the first increase since July, driven mainly by the rise in cooking oil prices, even as the costs of grains continued to decrease, stated the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization on Friday.

Timely govt interventions led to decline in edible oil prices, more price cuts likely: Centre

Jun 23, 2022, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi:  The Indian consumers can expect to pay less for their edible oils as the wholesale prices and retail prices of vanaspati, soybean oil, sunflower oil and RBD palm olein have decreased over the week following government's intervention, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said Wednesday.

Kolkata manufacturer of sesame oil says their products are certified and vegan

Jun 13, 2022, at 05:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: City-based BN Exports Private Limited is a manufacturer and exporter of certified natural and refined sesame oil, with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Domjur in Howrah (West Bengal).

Skyrocketing cooking oil prices to worsen food inflation situation

Mar 05, 2022, at 04:55 am

Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine coupled with U.S. and European sanctions that ensued and consequent disruption in the supplies of key commodities like grains and edible oils, shoppers need to prepare to dish out more money on groceries.