Govt mulls ban on loose edible oil sales post Covid-19 over health concerns

The ban, if imposed, would affect the poor consumer who buys his requirement in rupee terms from his daily wages, not by weight

The government is contemplating a ban on the sale of loose edible oil after concerns were raised about its authenticity and the possible impact on health, in the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic.

While deliberating on the challenges being faced by the edible oil industry in the post Covid-19 scenario at a webinar today, Atul Chaturvedi, President of the Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA), said, “The government is contemplating on ban on loose edible oils which gives an opportunity for packaged and branded players to boost their sales.”

The ban, if imposed, would affect consumers in India's poorer states, especially in