El Nino effect: Oilseed imports surge in AprilIndia significantly increased oilseed imports in April, driven by El Nino fears. Soybeans constituted ninety-five percent of these substant...
10 Jul, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
India, China ink edible oil trade pact to boost soybean oil importsIndia's edible oil industry, represented by IVPA, has inked a significant pact with China's CFNA to boost bilateral trade. This collaborati...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Bengal: Malda mango exports touch 10 tonnes in one week; 100-tonne shipment expected this seasonMalda district in West Bengal has successfully exported 10 tonnes of premium mangoes to West Asia and Italy in the past week, with expectat...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Delayed soyabean sowing likely to push up edible oil pricesAs delayed soybean sowing unfolds in key Indian states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, concerns are rising over a potential shortage o...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
India's edible oil imports up 6.7 per cent in May to 13.39 lakh tonnesIndia's edible oil imports saw a significant rise in May, reaching nearly 13.39 lakh tonnes. This increase was primarily fueled by higher s...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Livestock industry demands 1.5 million tonnes soymeal imports amid price surgeIndia's livestock sector faces rising feed costs. Farmers are urging the government to permit soybean meal imports. Domestic prices have su...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
BRICS and the new geography of agri-tradeIndia’s BRICS chairship in 2026 comes as agricultural trade faces new challenges beyond tariffs, including climate shocks, food-price volat...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Wilmar International chief says India must target 60% self-sufficiency in edible oilsIndia needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...
26 May, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Govt examining possibility to introduce standard packaging for cooking oilThe Department of Consumer Affairs is looking into standard pack sizes for cooking oils. Industry bodies raised concerns about many differe...
25 May, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Costlier palm, soy oils push Indian consumers towards mustard oilIndia sees a shift towards mustard oil. Rising global prices of palm and soybean oils, influenced by the West Asia conflict and biofuel dem...
08 May, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Crude soyabean oil import jumps 2-fold to 19.11 lakh tonne during Nov '24-Mar'25: SEAIndia's crude soyabean oil imports surged to 19.11 lakh tonnes during November 2024-March 2025, more than doubling from the previous year, ...
13 Apr, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
India’s SEA sign MoU with Brazil’s ABIOVE for soyabean oil importsIndia is the largest Importer of edible oils in the world and imports nearly 15-16 million tonnes of Various Edible Oils including 3.5 to 4...
06 Nov, 2023, 06.00 PM IST
More premium sunflower oil now becomes cheaper than soyabean oil"This is uncommon. Sunflower oil has always been more expensive than the soyabean oil," said Davish Jain, president, Soyabean Processors As...
22 Dec, 2016, 08.12 PM IST
Soyabean oil imports touch all-time high of 4.06 lakh tonnes in AugustSoyabean oil, which was costing USD 897 per tonne in August last year declined to USD 699 per tonne in the same month this year.
15 Sep, 2015, 03.50 PM IST
- Soyabean oil traders demand bypass for GM food imports
The Centre’s bid to keep a check on the imports of genetically modified (GM) foods into India is posing problems for soyabean oil importers.
27 Feb, 2007, 04.57 AM IST