In a statement yesterday, the DTI said several manufacturers have decided to voluntarily implement a price freeze on select stock keeping units of bottled water, canned meat and processed milk until July 10. Those included in the voluntary
price freeze are Wilkins Distilled Bottled Water, Viva Mineralized Bottled Water, CDO Luncheon Meat, CDO Meat Loaf, Bingo Corned Beef, Bingo Beef Loaf, CDO Beef Loaf, 555 Meat Loaf, Argentina Meat Loaf, Argentina Corned Beef, Argentina Beef Loaf, 555 Beef Loaf and Birch Tree Full Cream Milk.
The voluntary price freeze is being implemented following the meeting of Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual with manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities last May 3, to discuss how to address the risk of increasing prices due to El Niño.
This story is from the May 11, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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