News & Updates

What is happening at VMR.

Company news, product launches, community updates and quality milestones — kept short and honest.

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  • Product Launches
  • Sustainability
  • Community
  • Awards & Recognition
  • Press Releases

Latest updates

Company News

VMR Mills launches the M2R Commerce Platform initiative

1 Jul 2026

A modern Manufacture-to-Retail programme connecting our Kerala mill directly to homes, retailers, dealers and institutions.

Product Launches

New Jeerakasala pack format joins the biryani range

15 Jun 2026

A refreshed 5 kg format for the aromatic Jeerakasala rice — engineered for family kitchens and mid-scale caterers.

Sustainability

Water-intensity milestone at the mill

20 May 2026

A sustained reduction in water use per tonne milled, driven by process discipline rather than headline-grabbing pilots.

Community

Farmer settlement window shortened again

28 Apr 2026

Our payment cycle to procurement partners is now faster than the regional norm — a small change with a big lived impact.

Awards & Recognition

Quality audit closes with zero critical findings

10 Mar 2026

The annual third-party quality audit at the mill closed with no critical or major findings.

Press Releases

VMR Mills expands dealer network across South India

5 Feb 2026

A structured expansion of the authorised dealer network with protected territories and co-funded local marketing.

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