India's edible oil imports to surge July-October as supplies shrink before festivalsIndia's edible oil imports will increase from July to October. This rise is due to slower domestic soybean and rapeseed crushing operations...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
India's June vegetable oil imports fall 29% on shrinking palm oil discount: SEAIndia's vegetable oil imports dropped significantly in June, reaching the lowest point this oil year. This decline was primarily driven by ...
14 Jul, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Why Doritos can work as emergency fire starter kindling; the surprising science explainedDoritos are known as a crunchy snack, but their ingredients give them an unexpected ability: they can help start a small fire. The combinat...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India's June palm oil imports fall to 14-month low as demand softens, dealers sayIndia's palm oil imports plunged to a 14-month low in June, driven by weak consumer demand and a shrinking price advantage over rival oils....
02 Jul, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Indian soybean acreage expected to rise on higher prices, weak monsoon outlookIndian farmers are planting more soybeans this year. Higher prices for soybeans are making them more profitable than corn. Forecasts of les...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
South America to ramp up India outreach despite geographyIn an era of growing diplomatic relations, South American countries are increasingly turning to India, with Argentina leading the charge by...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
India sets standard pack sizes for cooking oils to help shoppers compare pricesIndia has ordered cooking oil makers and importers to use only nine standard pack sizes. This move aims to help shoppers easily compare pri...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Trump tariffs changed taste of foods in U.S? Label checking reveals shocking detailsTrump Tariffs have grabbed headlines and become the topic of discussion around the world. Now there is a reality-check on the food ingredie...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
World food prices slip in May, still near three-year high, FAO saysGlobal food prices edge lower in May as FAO forecasts a 2% decline in world cereal production for 2026-27.
05 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Indian refiners shift to soyoil in May as palm oil loses price advantageIndia's edible oil imports increased in May, driven by a surge in soyoil purchases. Palm oil imports saw a slight rise but remained below a...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.18 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
India's vegetable oil imports jump 13 per cent in first half of 2025-26 on palm oil surgeIndia's vegetable oil imports surged 13 percent to 7.94 million tonnes in the first half of the 2025-26 oil year. Palm oil shipments nearly...
13 May, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
India's sunflower oil imports halve in February amid West Asia conflict, rising pricesThe Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said average import price for crude sunflower oil rose 17 per cent to USD 1,420 per tonn...
12 Mar, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
India's palm oil imports in January jump 51% m/m, trade body saysImports of soyoil decreased over 44% to 278,888 tons and sunflower oil imports fell 23.8% to 266,575 tons, the industry trade body said.
13 Feb, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
India's sunflower oil imports to slide to four-year low on price premiumIndia's sunflower oil imports are set to fall next year. Higher prices are pushing buyers towards cheaper alternatives like palm oil. This ...
05 Feb, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
India's edible oil imports dip 3 pc to 159.6 lakh tonnes in 2023-24: SEAIndia imported less edible oil in the 2023-24 oil marketing year. The total import was 159.6 lakh tonnes, a 3.09 percent decrease. Higher d...
13 Nov, 2024, 03.18 PM IST
India scraps 2023/24 duty-free import quota on sunflower oilThe move could lead to higher imports of palm oil, which was earlier attracting taxes even as imports of sunflower oil and soyoil were allo...
01 Mar, 2023, 03.07 PM IST