Industry body flags deceptive packaging in non-standard grammage packs; seeks uniformity for transparency and fair trade. Leading players in India’s cooking oil sector are urging…
View More Cooking Oil Companies Urge Govt to Mandate Litre-Based Packaging to Curb Consumer Confusion
In a significant step toward enhancing India’s self-reliance in edible oil production, Patanjali Group has received 1.5 million high-yield palm oil seeds from Malaysia’s Sawit…
View More Patanjali Boosts Palm Oil Mission with 1.5 million Seed Deal from Malaysia’s Sawit Kinabalu
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has directed edible oil industry associations and stakeholders to immediately pass on the benefits of the…
View More Govt Asks Edible Oil Industry to Lower Prices After Duty Cuts to Tackle Food Inflation
Marico has forayed into the cold-pressed edible oil category with the launch of Saffola Cold Pressed Oils, aiming to bolster its health-focused product portfolio amid…
View More Marico Enters Cold-Pressed Oil Segment with Saffola, Targets Health-Conscious Consumers
In a significant move to support domestic edible oil refiners, the Government of India has slashed the basic customs duty on crude palm oil, crude…
View More Govt Slashes Import Duty on Crude Edible Oils to Boost Local Refiners, Curb Refined Imports
India must embrace genetically modified (GM) edible oil crops to achieve self-sufficiency and reduce its import dependence, said Niti Aayog member and noted agriculture economist…
View More Niti Aayog Member Urges GM Edible Oils for Self-Reliance, Seeks Clear Labelling
To revitalize Assam’s struggling tea industry, the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has agreed to extend the National Mission on Edible Oils –…
View More Govt Approves Oil Palm Cultivation in Assam’s Tea Estates to Tackle Industry Woes
Patanjali Foods Ltd. is set to establish an oil palm mill in Mizoram, a move aimed at strengthening India’s edible oil retail sector. The mill,…
View More Patanjali Foods to Set Up Oil Palm Mill in Mizoram to Boost Edible Oil Sector
The import of cheaper, duty-free edible oil is adversely affecting oilseed farmers and domestic processors, prompting the edible oil industry to urge the government to…
View More Edible Oil Industry Seeks Govt Action against Cheap Imports Hurting Farmers and Processors
Adani Wilmar Ltd (AWL), India’s largest edible oil company, is set to replicate ITC’s growth strategy by leveraging its core edible oil business to drive…
View More Post-Adani Exit, Wilmar to Follow ITC; Leverage Cash-Core Oil Business to Expand FMCG Portfolio