India’s edible oil consumption basket has undergone a marked shift over the past decade, with consumers steadily moving towards soybean, sunflower and mustard oils. However,…
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Refined vegetable oils have long been a staple in Indian kitchens, often marketed as “light” or heart-friendly. However, medical experts are increasingly questioning their…
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New Delhi: India’s vegetable oil imports fell sharply by 28 per cent year-on-year to 11.83 lakh tonnes in November, the first month of the 2025–26…
View More Palmolein Slump Drags India’s Vegetable Oil Imports Down 28% in November
In a major step toward enhancing transparency and strengthening data-driven oversight in the edible oil sector, the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order,…
View More Govt Held Capacity-Building Workshops to Implement VOPPA 2025, Pushing Transparency in Edible Oil Industry
India has expanded oil palm cultivation by 52,113 hectares so far in the current financial year, with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh accounting for the bulk…
View More India Expands Oil Palm Cultivation by 52,113 Hectares This Fiscal, Led by Telangana and AP
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA), the apex body of the country’s edible oil refining sector, has called for accelerating the journey toward self-sufficiency…
View More Edible Oil Imports Ease, IVPA Rallies for India’s Self-Sufficiency Drive
Portugal’s premium extra virgin olive oil brand Coração do Vale has officially entered the Indian market, launched by Leads Brand Connect at World Food India…
View More Portugal’s Premium Olive Oil Brand Coração do Vale Makes India Debut at World Food India 2025
The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has called on the government to raise import duties on edible oils by at least 10%, arguing that…
View More SOPA Urges 10% Hike in Edible Oil Import Duty to Revive Farmer Confidence
India’s biggest regulatory overhaul in the vegetable oil sector in more than a decade could put thousands of small and unorganized producers under stress, the…
View More Small Oil Producers at Risk as New Regulation Tightens Grip, Warns SEA
In a move aimed at enhancing transparency, curbing hoarding, and ensuring fair pricing in the edible oil sector, the government has notified the 2025 Vegetable…
View More Centre Tightens Edible Oil Rules with New 2025 VOPPA Order to Boost Transparency