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
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 edible oil imports rise 3% in FY26 on Nepal duty-free surge, industry body saysIndia's edible oil imports increased by 3 per cent in the last fiscal year owing significant to a boost from duty-free shipments from Nepal...
19 May, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
India soymeal exports to fall to four-year low on rising pricesIndia's soymeal exports are projected to drop by half to a four-year low in the current year, driven by a 47% price surge over the past mon...
19 May, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
India can't afford rising import dependence on edible oil: Industry body SEA on PM appealThe Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce edible oil consumption, saying lo...
11 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
After winning poll battles, Modi has picked up a new fightAmidst rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, Prime Minister Modi has urged Indians to embrace austerity. His call to reduce fuel c...
11 May, 2026, 01.16 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
Jakarta's palm oil curb will test IndiaIndia is grappling with a significant hurdle as Indonesia shifts its focus towards palm oil for biofuel production. This shift threatens In...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Edible oil imports in March rise 12% to 11.73 lakh tonne: SEAIndia's edible oil imports saw a 12 percent jump in March. This increase was driven by more crude palm oil shipments. However, future impor...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Edible oil markets enter ‘structural volatility’ phase, says association chief Sudhakar DesaiGlobal edible oil markets face structural volatility due to trade shifts and biofuel demands, impacting India's import reliance. Limited su...
09 Feb, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine crisis impact: India's crude sunflower oil imports fall 23 per cent during February-JuneThe government has also approved a special project of Rs 43.53 crore to the ICAR- Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad to incre...
26 Jul, 2022, 05.50 PM IST
FMCG cos create stocks of sunflower oil due to Russia-Ukraine tensionAs things stand today, we have stocks till March end. We are hoping that the Russia-Ukraine issue will be sorted out before the stock comes...
07 Feb, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
Sandeep Bajoria to head International Sunflower Oil AssociationIndia meets about 70% of its edible oil demand through imports and the share of sunflower oil in the total edible oil imports has been risi...
24 Jul, 2019, 05.21 PM IST
In a first, sunflower oil price slips below soya'sSunflower oil accounts for about 9-10% of the total edible oil consumption of India. More than 90% of the sunflower oil requirement is met ...
23 Dec, 2016, 09.01 AM IST
- Sunflower oil costlier on Russia crop failure
With production declining by 10 lakh tonne in Russia and Ukraine, prices of sunflower oil have appreciated in the world market by Rs 2,700.
17 Jan, 2013, 12.38 PM IST