Traders advised to keep food prices reasonable
BINTULU: Ramadan bazaar traders are reminded not to take advantage of the increase in food cost and raise food prices unethically during the fasting month. Tanjung Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming cited they should sell food at a reasonable price, as he believes that if the price of food or drink sold is too […]
Türkiye’s soaring food prices put consumers under strain
ANKARA: Summer was usually a period when Turkish citizens have some respite from soaring prices, but it is not the case this year, reported Xinhua. Agricultural production dropped by climate change, coupled with high inflation, has been driving food prices up – which put consumers in the country under serious strain. According to the July […]
Food prices, interest payments push NZ’s household living costs
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s cost of living for the average household increased by 7.2 per cent in the 12 months to June 2023, contributed mainly by soaring food prices, reported Xinhua quoting Stats NZ statistics department Stats NZ on Thursday. This follows a 7.7 per cent increase in the 12 months to March 2023, Stats NZ’s […]
Steps taken to ensure food price stability during festive season: Ministry
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has taken several steps to ensure that the supply of food and other essential items is sufficient and available at a reasonable price, especially during the festive season. According to a news report by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), KPDN minister Datuk Seri […]
Homecooked food is best
‘There’s nothing like a home-cooked meal – nothing! When people ask me what the best restaurant in L.A. is, I say, ‘Uh, my house.’ It’s more intimate. Food can connect people in a forever sort of way.’ — Giada De Laurentiis, Italian-American chef, writer, and television personality. I went to a popular food court for […]
Govt needs to renew commitment to bring down food prices
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic Advisor to the Government Tun Daim Zainuddin hopes to see a renewed commitment by the government in bringing down food prices next year. He said the government must first address the root causes of the problem which is the inability of the country’s agriculture sector to fulfill domestic demand. Such a move […]
