India-bound sunflower oil cargoes face cancellation, delays as war disrupts Russian shipmentsThe Russia-Ukraine conflict has also delayed about 60,000 tons of sunflower oil bound for India, prompting Indian buyers to step up palm oi...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
PepsiCo, Monster, Reliance Consumer Product win reprieve on 'energy drink' label ban in IndiaThe regulator in June ordered makers of high-caffeine beverages sold as "energy drinks" to stop using the description, rejecting the indust...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Publix is shutting stores across the Southeast: See which locations are closing for goodPublix is not pulling back in a major way. The company has more than 1,440 supermarkets across eight states in the Southeast. Publix says s...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
India's sunflower oil imports hit four-year low on Black Sea disruption; palm oil risesIndia’s sunflower oil imports fell 36% in September to their lowest level in more than four years as the Ukraine war disrupted Black Sea sh...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Global Market: OPEC+ keeps November oil output steady as Brent tops $100Seven major OPEC+ producers agreed to keep November crude output unchanged as the Iran conflict disrupted supplies and pushed Brent above $...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Industry body urges cooking oil firms to pass on import duty cut to consumers as festive season nearsIndian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association calls on companies to reduce retail prices following recent government duty cuts. The duty redu...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
In 2013, Bob Hope's estate listed his UFO-style home for $50 million; after zero buyers, it eventually sold for $13 millionBob Hope’s distinctive Palm Springs residence, popularly called as his “UFO house,” eventually found a new owner after years on the market....
02 Oct, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
The biggest jump in global crop prices since 2022 threatens to boost inflationGlobal agricultural prices have jumped notably due to growing tensions in the Black Sea affecting supply routes, coupled with adverse weath...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
India steps up palm oil buying as tax cut spurs restockingIndia is increasing its palm oil imports after reducing import duties, prompting refiners to restock. More than 200,000 tons of crude palm ...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
India's sunflower oil imports seen up 30% on duty cut, industry official saysIndia’s sunflower oil imports are expected to jump 30% to 3.5 million tonnes in 2026-27 after the government cut the basic import duty on c...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Foodgrain output target cut over El Nino impactOf the overall target, 177.72 mt is expected to come from the rabi season, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said at the National...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Godrej Industries Group, Malaysian delegation discuss cooperation in oil palm innovation and businessDiscussions covered areas of mutual interest across the Group’s businesses, particularly oil palm innovation and the household insecticides...
29 Sep, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Food Ministry asks edible oil firms to pass on full benefit of import duty cutsThe Food Ministry has requested edible oil companies to reduce distributor prices following recent import duty reductions. This directive a...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Retail prices of cooking oils may fall after duty cut: Industry body IVPACooking oil prices could ease after the government cut import duties on crude and refined sunflower, soybean and palm oils, industry body I...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Govt cuts edible oil duty to ease pricesThe government has cut customs duty on various edible oils, which includes crude and refined oils. These changes aim to reduce import costs...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Centre cuts customs duty on crude and refined oilsThe Central government has announced a reduction in the basic customs duty on edible oils. Crude soybean oil and crude palm oil duties have...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST