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The Print
24-07-2025
- Business
- The Print
Govt to notify new vegetable oil regulation order next week: Food secretary
'The associations have been consulted. It's in the final stages now, probably by next week it will be notified,' Chopra told reporters on the sidelines of the fourth edition of Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) Global Roundtable. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order will replace the existing 2011 order and emphasise enhanced monitoring of edible oil imports, production, stocks and sales through digital tools. New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The government will notify a new order next week to regulate vegetable oil products in India with modern, transparent and technologically advanced provisions, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday. The new regulation makes it mandatory for the industry to report production, sales and pricing figures. 'Right now we are groping in the dark because we are dependent on the association for the data,' he said. Addressing the event, the secretary said the VOPPA framework will track production, pricing and availability in real-time, providing critical data to industry stakeholders while improving compliance, market monitoring, and product integrity. On import duty cuts in crude edible oils, Chopra said the government has implemented calibrated customs duty reductions to cushion the impact of global fluctuations and ensure affordability. The government is monitoring market dynamics, conducting nationwide inspections and working with industry associations to ensure duty cuts are 'swiftly passed on' to customers for fair price discovery across the supply chain. While overall food inflation remains at its lowest since 2021, edible oil has seen 20-30 per cent annual inflation except groundnut oil, which remains a concern for the government. Mustard oil prices remain firm, though government agencies like Nafed have a stock of 7 lakh tonnes of mustard seed, which should help ease pressure on rates. Stressing on achieving self-sufficiency in domestic oilseeds and edible oil production, Chopra acknowledged significant challenges ahead. The average yield of major oilseeds such as soybean, sunflower and mustard in India is very low compared to global averages. 'It requires substantial investment in research and development, infrastructure development and adoption of modern agricultural practices,' he said. Newly developed Indian varieties demonstrate genetic potential on par with top-performing countries globally. Scaling up production through enhanced seed replacement rates and widespread distribution are crucial steps forward. The government has launched schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds to increase yields and production. US Soybean Export Council Regional Director Kevin Roepke said no country can be self-sufficient in everything and suggested that the US has potential to increase soybean oil exports to India from current levels. The event was attended by Godrej Industries Group Chairman and Managing Director Nadir B Godrej, IVPA President Sudhakar Desai, and ITC Ltd Agri and IT Businesses Group Head S Sivakumar. Desai said the country's edible oil imports have declined about 8 per cent over the past six months but are showing signs of recovery with softening international prices. Mustard markets have been firm amid speculation of a lower crop, and there may be a need for a calibrated release of government stocks to moderate this trend, he said. 'The global vegetable oil sector continues to be shaped by evolving supply-demand dynamics, price volatility, and shifting geopolitical tensions,' Desai noted, adding in such a volatile context, data-driven dialogue becomes essential. PTI LUX TRB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Economic Times
24-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Govt to notify new vegetable oil regulation order next week: Food secretary
The government will notify a new order next week to regulate vegetable oil products in India with modern, transparent and technologically advanced provisions, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order will replace the existing 2011 order and emphasise enhanced monitoring of edible oil imports, production, stocks and sales through digital tools. "The associations have been consulted. It's in the final stages now, probably by next week it will be notified," Chopra told reporters on the sidelines of the fourth edition of Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) Global Roundtable. The new regulation makes it mandatory for the industry to report production, sales and pricing figures. "Right now we are groping in the dark because we are dependent on the association for the data," he said. Addressing the event, the secretary said the VOPPA framework will track production, pricing and availability in real-time, providing critical data to industry stakeholders while improving compliance, market monitoring, and product integrity. On import duty cuts in crude edible oils, Chopra said the government has implemented calibrated customs duty reductions to cushion the impact of global fluctuations and ensure affordability. The government is monitoring market dynamics, conducting nationwide inspections and working with industry associations to ensure duty cuts are "swiftly passed on" to customers for fair price discovery across the supply chain. While overall food inflation remains at its lowest since 2021, edible oil has seen 20-30 per cent annual inflation except groundnut oil, which remains a concern for the government. Mustard oil prices remain firm, though government agencies like Nafed have a stock of 7 lakh tonnes of mustard seed, which should help ease pressure on rates. Stressing on achieving self-sufficiency in domestic oilseeds and edible oil production, Chopra acknowledged significant challenges ahead. The average yield of major oilseeds such as soybean, sunflower and mustard in India is very low compared to global averages. "It requires substantial investment in research and development, infrastructure development and adoption of modern agricultural practices," he said. Newly developed Indian varieties demonstrate genetic potential on par with top-performing countries globally. Scaling up production through enhanced seed replacement rates and widespread distribution are crucial steps forward. The government has launched schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds to increase yields and production. US Soybean Export Council Regional Director Kevin Roepke said no country can be self-sufficient in everything and suggested that the US has potential to increase soybean oil exports to India from current levels. The event was attended by Godrej Industries Group Chairman and Managing Director Nadir B Godrej, IVPA President Sudhakar Desai, and ITC Ltd Agri and IT Businesses Group Head S Sivakumar.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Edible oils oversight: Govt to issue new vegetable oil regulation order next week, aims to enhance transparency and tracking
The Centre will issue a new regulation next week to improve oversight and transparency in India's vegetable oil sector, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday. The new framework, titled the 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, will replace the existing 2011 order, PTI reported. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It introduces mandatory digital reporting of edible oil production, sales, pricing and stock data, enabling real-time market monitoring and improved regulatory compliance. 'The associations have been consulted. It's in the final stages now, probably by next week it will be notified,' Chopra told reporters on the sidelines of the IVPA Global Roundtable, organised by the Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association. Chopra said the order will allow the ministry to better track production and pricing. 'Right now we are groping in the dark because we are dependent on the association for the data,' he said. He added that the VOPPA framework will help 'track production, pricing and availability in real-time, providing critical data to industry stakeholders while improving compliance, market monitoring, and product integrity'. Duty cuts and pricing pressure On questions about customs duty cuts, the secretary said the government had taken calibrated steps to reduce import duties on crude edible oils, aimed at easing consumer prices and absorbing global shocks. The Centre is conducting inspections and working with industry associations to ensure that duty cuts are passed on to consumers. 'We are monitoring market dynamics... to ensure affordability,' he said. Despite a broader easing in food inflation, edible oils remain an outlier. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Edible oil has seen 20-30 per cent annual inflation except groundnut oil, which remains a concern for the government,' Chopra noted. He said mustard oil prices remain firm but the government has buffer stocks of 7 lakh tonnes of mustard seed, held by Nafed, which could be released to manage prices. Domestic production challenges On India's self-sufficiency goals in oilseeds, Chopra admitted that raising domestic output remains a major challenge. He said the average yield of soybean, sunflower and mustard crops in India remains significantly below global averages, and achieving better output would require 'substantial investment in research and development, infrastructure development and adoption of modern agricultural practices.' However, he added that India's newly developed oilseed varieties have global genetic potential and the focus now must be on scaling production through seed replacement and wider access. The government is pushing this agenda through schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds. Industry view Speaking at the event, US Soybean Export Council Regional Director Kevin Roepke said no country can be self-sufficient in every commodity. He suggested that the US could increase soybean oil exports to India, given the opportunity. IVPA President Sudhakar Desai said that India's edible oil imports have dropped 8% over the last six months, but are now rebounding due to softer global prices. He noted that mustard markets remain firm amid lower crop speculation. 'There may be a need for a calibrated release of government stocks to moderate this trend,' he added. Desai said that 'the global vegetable oil sector continues to be shaped by evolving supply-demand dynamics, price volatility, and shifting geopolitical tensions,' making data-driven dialogue critical. The roundtable was also attended by Godrej Industries Chairman and MD Nadir B Godrej and ITC Agri-Business Head S Sivakumar.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt to notify new vegetable oil regulation order next week: Food secretary
The government will notify a new order next week to regulate vegetable oil products in India with modern, transparent and technologically advanced provisions, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order will replace the existing 2011 order and emphasise enhanced monitoring of edible oil imports, production, stocks and sales through digital tools. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Cybersecurity Degree Data Analytics Public Policy Leadership Project Management CXO Management Others Design Thinking Data Science Technology Digital Marketing Data Science MCA Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Finance others PGDM Operations Management Product Management MBA healthcare Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months MIT xPRO CERT-MIT xPRO PGC in Cybersecurity Starts on undefined Get Details "The associations have been consulted. It's in the final stages now, probably by next week it will be notified," Chopra told reporters on the sidelines of the fourth edition of Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) Global Roundtable. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Car Finance Between 2007–2020? You May Be Entitled to a Refund. Check Now. My Car Loan Claims Learn More Undo The new regulation makes it mandatory for the industry to report production, sales and pricing figures. "Right now we are groping in the dark because we are dependent on the association for the data," he said. Addressing the event, the secretary said the VOPPA framework will track production, pricing and availability in real-time, providing critical data to industry stakeholders while improving compliance, market monitoring, and product integrity. Live Events On import duty cuts in crude edible oils, Chopra said the government has implemented calibrated customs duty reductions to cushion the impact of global fluctuations and ensure affordability. The government is monitoring market dynamics, conducting nationwide inspections and working with industry associations to ensure duty cuts are "swiftly passed on" to customers for fair price discovery across the supply chain. While overall food inflation remains at its lowest since 2021, edible oil has seen 20-30 per cent annual inflation except groundnut oil, which remains a concern for the government. Mustard oil prices remain firm, though government agencies like Nafed have a stock of 7 lakh tonnes of mustard seed, which should help ease pressure on rates. Stressing on achieving self-sufficiency in domestic oilseeds and edible oil production, Chopra acknowledged significant challenges ahead. The average yield of major oilseeds such as soybean, sunflower and mustard in India is very low compared to global averages. "It requires substantial investment in research and development, infrastructure development and adoption of modern agricultural practices," he said. Newly developed Indian varieties demonstrate genetic potential on par with top-performing countries globally. Scaling up production through enhanced seed replacement rates and widespread distribution are crucial steps forward. The government has launched schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds to increase yields and production. US Soybean Export Council Regional Director Kevin Roepke said no country can be self-sufficient in everything and suggested that the US has potential to increase soybean oil exports to India from current levels. The event was attended by Godrej Industries Group Chairman and Managing Director Nadir B Godrej, IVPA President Sudhakar Desai, and ITC Ltd Agri and IT Businesses Group Head S Sivakumar.
News18
24-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Govt to notify new vegetable oil regulation order next week: Food secretary
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The government will notify a new order next week to regulate vegetable oil products in India with modern, transparent and technologically advanced provisions, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order will replace the existing 2011 order and emphasise enhanced monitoring of edible oil imports, production, stocks and sales through digital tools. 'The associations have been consulted. It's in the final stages now, probably by next week it will be notified," Chopra told reporters on the sidelines of the fourth edition of Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) Global Roundtable. The new regulation makes it mandatory for the industry to report production, sales and pricing figures. 'Right now we are groping in the dark because we are dependent on the association for the data," he said. Addressing the event, the secretary said the VOPPA framework will track production, pricing and availability in real-time, providing critical data to industry stakeholders while improving compliance, market monitoring, and product integrity. On import duty cuts in crude edible oils, Chopra said the government has implemented calibrated customs duty reductions to cushion the impact of global fluctuations and ensure affordability. While overall food inflation remains at its lowest since 2021, edible oil has seen 20-30 per cent annual inflation except groundnut oil, which remains a concern for the government. Mustard oil prices remain firm, though government agencies like Nafed have a stock of 7 lakh tonnes of mustard seed, which should help ease pressure on rates. Stressing on achieving self-sufficiency in domestic oilseeds and edible oil production, Chopra acknowledged significant challenges ahead. The average yield of major oilseeds such as soybean, sunflower and mustard in India is very low compared to global averages. 'It requires substantial investment in research and development, infrastructure development and adoption of modern agricultural practices," he said. Newly developed Indian varieties demonstrate genetic potential on par with top-performing countries globally. Scaling up production through enhanced seed replacement rates and widespread distribution are crucial steps forward. The government has launched schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds to increase yields and production. US Soybean Export Council Regional Director Kevin Roepke said no country can be self-sufficient in everything and suggested that the US has potential to increase soybean oil exports to India from current levels. The event was attended by Godrej Industries Group Chairman and Managing Director Nadir B Godrej, IVPA President Sudhakar Desai, and ITC Ltd Agri and IT Businesses Group Head S Sivakumar. PTI LUX TRB view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 16:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
