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
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma met with Minister of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi to discuss strategies for increasing…
View More Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Discusses Oil Palm Yield Enhancement with DoNER Minister Scindia
Global agricultural merchant Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced the relaunch of its edible oil brand ‘Vibhor’ in North India’s business-to-consumer segment on Wednesday. The company…
View More Louis Dreyfus relaunches ‘Vibhor’ Edible Oil Brand for North India Market