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India's edible oil import bill rises 34% to Rs 1.57 trillion, says SEA

India's edible oil import bill rose 34.18 per cent to Rs 1.57 lakh crore in the oil year ending October 2022, while in volume terms it rose 6.85 per cent to 140.3 lakh tonnes, industry body SEA said on Monday. India, the world's leading vegetable oil buyer, had imported 131.3 lakh tonnes of edible oils in the 2020-21 oil year (November-October) for Rs 1.17 lakh crore in the previous year, according to the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA). Import gradually increased during the first two quarters and it slowed down in the third quarter. However, it again increased in the fourth quarter due to the lifting of a ban on palm oil by Indonesia and a sharp decline in international prices which boosted buying from India, it said. According to SEA, high volatility in palm oil prices this year affected India's palm oil buying. In March-April for a brief period, palm oil was as expensive as soft oils. Its availability was further affected in May-June by Indonesia's decision to ban

GM mustard awaits a 'competent authority' as uncertainty surrounds

Uncertainty surrounds the second attempt to introduce the genetically modified oilseed

Solvent Extractors Assn seeks release of 100 kg GM mustard for this rabi

Edible oil body plans sow the seeds in 200 out of the 1,000-odd model mustard farms that it plans to set up this season

Marico expands plant-based protein portfolio with Saffola Soya Bhurji

Product launched in Bengal, Delhi and Mumbai across general trade; will be available pan-India in phases, and across modern trade and major e-commerce platforms as well

Customs, excise mop-up likely to see Rs 1-trillion shortfall in FY23

Duty cuts on edible oil, petro products to blame; may not hit overall collection

Here's why Adani Wilmar expects Q2 revenue growth in low single digit

Edible oil major Adani Wilmar on Wednesday said the company's overall revenue in the July-September quarter will annually grow by low single-digit amid a fall in rates of edible oils. Adani Wilmar markets its edible oils and other food items under the Fortune brand. In a regulatory filing, the company shared a preliminary update on the standalone performance during the quarter ended September. "Multiple macro challenges continued to impact the business in the quarter gone by owing to domestic and global cues, continued geo-political standoff, rising interest rates, slow uptick in the rural demand and delayed withdrawal of monsoon in major parts of India," it said. Adani Wilmar said the company is witnessing some positive signs of recovery, with softening of commodity prices and higher foodgrain production estimates for the last crop year. In edible oil segment, the second quarter essentially absorbed the market shocks of high inflation followed by sharp decline in prices. In view

Edible oil makers to remove packing temp details to curb unfair practices

The government on Thursday directed edible oil makers, packers and importers to mention net quantity in terms of volume and weight on the labels instead of temperature at the time of packing as part of efforts to curb unfair business practices. The entities have been given time till January 15, 2023, to correct the labelling, the consumer affairs ministry said in a statement. Since the weight of edible oil is different at different temperatures, the companies have been asked to pack the commodity without mentioning temperature and to ensure that the quantity declared on the package in volume and mass should be correct, it said. The move comes amid rising consumer complaints against edible oil brands regarding unfair trade practices. Under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011, it is mandatory to declare the net quantity in terms of standard units of weight or measure apart from other declarations on all pre-packaged commodities in the interest of consumers. As per

Self-sufficiency in foodgrain shows India can reduce imports: PM Modi

Government encourages farmers to diversify crops, but doing away with imported oilseeds and pulses challenging

Edible oil July imports rise 31% to 1.2 MT amid fall in global prices

The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said the import of vegetable oils, comprising edible and non-edible oils, in July this year rose 24 per cent to 1,214,353 tonnes.

Will edible oil stocks run out of steam?

The govt has directed edible oil suppliers to cut prices by as much as Rs 40 per litre to bring down inflation. Will players like Adani Wilmar and Patanjali Foods bear the brunt? Let us find out

Edible oil makers asked to remove packaging temperature from the labels

SEA executive director BV Mehta said that several oil companies in India have been resorting to the unfair practice of packing the oil at a higher temperature to reduce the weight

Emami Agrotech enters spice business, eyes Rs 700-1,000 cr revenue in 5 yrs

Mantra Spices brand includes turmeric, chilli, cumin and coriander powders, and a range of blended masalas; firm plans to tap 200,000 outlets by this year end, 500,000 in next three years

Adani Wilmar's 'Fortune' cuts prices of edible oil by up to Rs 30 per litre

Edible oil firm Adani Wilmar, which sells its products under Fortune brand, on Monday announced reduction in cooking oil prices by up to Rs 30 per litre amid fall in global prices. The maximum reduction has been done in soyabean oil. The stocks with new prices will reach market soon. On February 7, Mother Dairy, which sells edible oils under the Dhara brand, had cut prices of soyabean and rice bran oils by up to Rs 14 per litre. The food ministry had called a meeting on July 6 to discuss edible oil prices and directed edible oil firms to pass on the benefits of fall in global cooking oil prices to consumers. "In continuation to the global price reduction and the government's effort to pass on the benefits of reduced edible oil prices to consumers, Adani Wilmar has further slashed edible oil prices from the last month's reduction effected by the company," a company statement said. Fortune soyabean oil price has been revised to Rs 165 per litre from Rs 195 per litre. The sunflower

Amid falling global prices, edible oil players see demand uptick

Inflationary trends led by edible oil prices had hurt both household and industrial demand for soft and hard oils in Q1

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Edible oil prices will soften by Rs 15/litre in a few weeks: Industry

Decision arrived at today during a meeting between industry players & officials

Food ministry calls meeting of edible oil firms to reduce retail prices

The food ministry has called a meeting on Wednesday with edible oil industry bodies and manufacturers to discuss reduction in the retail prices of cooking oils amid a fall in global prices

Edible oil brand Gulab Oils eyes Rs 5,000 crore turnover in four years

Plans to enter ten states from four currently, expand capacity 10-fold to 1,000 tonnes a day and make additions to product portfolio

Humble rice bran becomes hot commodity as India scours for edible oils

Rice bran prices have jumped to 30,000 rupees to 36,000 rupees per tonne compared with paddy prices of around 19,000 rupees, which is milled for rice extraction

Plenty of gaps in food inflation control measures, complain industry bodies

They say some measures have spawned malpractices on the part of exporters, others have been partial to a certain section of traders