Category: Edible Oil

India’s sunflower oil imports are expected to rise by around 30% to 3.5 million metric tonnes in the 2026-27 marketing year, supported by lower import…

View More India’s sunflower oil imports may rise 30% after duty cut

The Government of India has reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major imported crude edible oils in a move aimed at moderating domestic prices…

View More Govt cuts duty on crude edible oils to ease consumer prices

The Ministry of Food has asked edible oil companies to immediately reduce distributor prices and maximum retail prices (MRPs) to ensure consumers receive the full…

View More Food Ministry directs edible oil firms to pass on import duty cuts

The state government will promote oilseed cultivation and work with NDDB to build a local edible oil supply chain and brand. West Bengal is planning…

View More West Bengal Plans Its Own Mustard Oil Brand

AWL Agri Business, India’s largest edible oil company and maker of the Fortune brand, has increased its edible oil inventories as geopolitical tensions in the…

View More Fortune Maker AWL Builds Bigger Edible Oil Buffers as Global Conflicts Disrupt Supply Chains

Spanish olive oil major Deoleo has identified India as one of its two priority global markets, alongside the US, as it aims to double its…

View More Deoleo Eyes Stronger India Growth as Premiumisation and Quick Commerce Boost Olive Oil Demand

India’s vegetable oil imports fell sharply in June, dropping 29% year-on-year to 1.146 million tonnes, the lowest monthly level recorded so far in the 2025-26…

View More India’s Edible Oil Imports Hit Season Low in June as Palm Oil Loses Price Edge

Godrej Agrovet will invest Rs. 300 crore to establish an integrated oil palm complex in Telangana, a project expected to generate livelihood opportunities for more…

View More Godrej Agrovet to Invest Rs. 300 Crore in Integrated Oil Palm Complex in Telangana

The Central government is preparing to introduce norms for standardizing edible oil pack sizes, a move aimed at enhancing price transparency, improving consumer awareness, and…

View More Centre Moves to Standardize Edible Oil Pack Sizes to Boost Consumer Transparency

Responding to long-standing demands from the All-India Edible Oil Traders Federation, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs is expected to soon issue a notification restoring standardised…

View More Govt Set to Reinstate Standard Edible Oil Pack Sizes After Industry Raises Consumer Concerns