Category: Edible Oil

The global soybean market is experiencing downward pressure on prices, driven by expectations of record production. Shankar Thakkar, president of the All India Edible Oil…

View More Soybean Prices Decline Amid Record Global Production Forecasts

Amid a broader slowdown in India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, Adani Wilmar, the nation’s largest edible oil supplier, reports strong demand for kitchen essentials…

View More Adani Wilmar Sees Resilient Demand for Cooking Oil Amid FMCG Slowdown

Prices for biscuits, snacks, detergents, and soaps are set to rise by 6-7% in the next quarter following the government’s decision to increase customs duty…

View More Price Hikes Loom for Biscuits and Snacks as Customs Duty on Edible Oils Rises by 20%

Extreme weather events are significantly impacting grocery prices, with olive oil emerging as one of the most affected products. Mediterranean droughts have caused a dramatic…

View More Olive Oil Crisis: Climate Change and Fraud Could Make Your Olive Oil Unfit for Consumption

Indian refiners have cancelled 100,000 metric tons of palm oil purchases scheduled for delivery between October and December, following New Delhi’s decision to raise import…

View More Indian Refiners Cancel 100,000 Metric Tons of Palm Oil Purchases Amid Duty Hike and Price Surge

The government has called on edible oil companies to explain the recent spike in retail prices, despite assurances of adequate stock levels and lower import…

View More Govt Demands Explanation from Edible Oil Cos Over Rising Prices

The Indian government has called on edible oil producers to refrain from increasing retail prices, despite a recent hike in import duties. The Food Ministry…

View More Govt Urges Edible Oil Cos to Hold Retail Prices Amid Duty Hike; 3 million tons of Low-Duty Imports Available

India’s edible oil imports fell by 16% in August 2024 compared to the same month last year, according to data from the Solvent Extractors’ Association…

View More India’s Cooking Oil Imports Drop 16% in August 2024, Reports SEA

The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) in Gujarat has announced plans to intensify surveillance following reports of misbranded edible oils, including incidents where palm…

View More FDCA Steps Up Crackdown on Misbranded Edible Oils in Gujarat

Packaged food giants Nestle and PepsiCo are in discussions with Godrej Agrovet, one of India’s leading palm oil producers, to source refined palm oil locally…

View More Nestle, PepsiCo in Talks with Godrej Agrovet to Source Palm Oil Locally