Government standardises edible oil pack sizes to improve price transparency
The Department of Consumer Affairs has prescribed standard pack sizes for edible oils under the Legal Metrology framework.
The Department of Consumer Affairs has prescribed standard pack sizes for edible oils under the Legal Metrology framework.
Operating at the pre-litigation stage under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the NCH enables speedy, inexpensive and amicable resolution of disputes, thereby reducing the burden on Consumer Commissions.
The temporary tomato price spike in Delhi is due to rains, but the all-India average cost remains below, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Friday.
The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) has successfully facilitated refunds of ₹7.14 crore to consumers in the last two months, said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Friday.
The Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution has invited applications to fill up two anticipated vacancies for the post of Member in the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
The Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Nidhi Khare flagged off NCCF vans from 50 locations.
The ministry highlighted that 262.48 LMT of wheat has already been procured so far this year in Central Pool surpassing last year’s total procurement of 262.02 LMT.
In a move to further make the edible oil supply chain seamless, the central government has exempted the current stock limit for wholesalers and big chain retailers.
In a move to further make the edible oil supply chain seamless, the central government has exempted the current stock limit for wholesalers and big chain retailers.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution released an official statement on Thursday stating Edible Oil Firms/ Packers /Importers to declare net quantity on edible oil in volume without temperature in addition to declaring the same in weight.
