Edible oil imports decline: IVPA pushes for India’s self-sufficiencyThe Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has urged accelerating edible oil self-sufficiency amid declining imports, global pr...
30 Sep, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
Indian importers ramp up palm oil purchases ahead of festival seasonIndian vegetable oil importers are increasing palm oil purchases in anticipation of higher demand during the festival season, driven by dec...
31 Jul, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
Govt to notify new vegetable oil regulation order next week: Food secretaryIndia's government is set to introduce the 2025 Vegetable Oil Products Regulation Order, replacing the 2011 order, to enhance edible oil mo...
24 Jul, 2025, 05.33 PM IST
India's palm oil imports set to rise in H2 on festival demand & lower prices: IVPA PresidentIndia's palm oil demand is poised to rise in the latter half of the year, fueled by upcoming festivals and reduced prices, according to IVP...
24 Jul, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
Import duty cut on crude edible oils will protect local processors: Industry bodiesThe government has reduced the basic custom duty on crude palm, soyabean, and sunflower oils to 10%, a move lauded by SEA and IVPA. This de...
31 May, 2025, 05.03 PM IST
IVPA calls for lifting suspension on oil seeds commodity derivativesThe Indian Vegetable Oil Producers Association advocates for the removal of the suspension on oil seeds commodity derivative contracts to i...
30 Nov, 2024, 12.23 PM IST
Hike duty on edible oils to arrest price fall: FMCG companiesThey said the production of edible oils in the domestic as well as international market is ample and that if the government does not increa...
09 Feb, 2023, 01.12 AM IST
Edible oil prices likely to drop furtherThis follows on the heels of the government pushing enterprises to reduce the maximum retail price of edible oils by Rs 15. The correction ...
18 Jul, 2022, 10.42 AM IST
Industry assures government of smooth cooking oil supplies for next 2 months: SourcesA meeting chaired by Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday, reviewed the supply situation of cooking oils, including su...
04 Mar, 2022, 08.30 PM IST
Ukraine crisis threatens sun oil supply, fuels veg oils rallyVegetable oil buyers were banking on sunflower oil, the fourth most produced oil after rapeseed oil, to plug the supply gap.
24 Feb, 2022, 10.15 AM IST
India makes refined palm oil freely importable to bring down consumer prices; industry calls it a death knell for local refinersAccording to the Solvent Extractors Association (SEA), the reduction in import duty on crude palm oil is around $55/60 per tonnes or Rs 460...
01 Jul, 2021, 12.27 PM IST
India's palm oil imports set to jump as tax cut lures refinersHigher imports by India, the world's biggest buyer of palm oil, will support benchmark Malaysian palm oil prices that hit their highest lev...
27 Nov, 2020, 01.51 PM IST
Cooking oil demand from big buyers to fall 30-35%Demand from big buyers is likely to fall 30-35% this year, said Sudhakar Desai, president of the Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Associatio...
02 May, 2020, 07.37 AM IST
Edible oil industry wants import of refined palm oil to be restrictedThe government should not issue licenses for import of refined palm oil to companies to protect local refiners and oilseed growers, said ed...
22 Apr, 2020, 11.38 AM IST
Edible oil producers seek lower duty on raw, refined importsProducers seek decreasing import duties of crude palm oil (CPO) to 30% from 40% and refined palm oil to 45% from current 50%
27 Dec, 2019, 10.31 AM IST
- Govt to burn midnight oil as price rise takes toll on home budgets
The government has called a meeting of edible oil associations to discuss the price situation and how to balance the interests of the farme...
23 Jan, 2007, 02.58 AM IST
- Private players get nod to import Lanka vanaspati
The Union commerce ministry has changed its mind about importing duty-free vanaspati from Sri Lanka through the National Agricultural Co-op...
25 Nov, 2006, 02.22 AM IST