Indonesia lifts palm oil export ban from May 23 as domestic cooking oil supply situation improves
The domestic cooking oil supply situation in the country has improved.
May 19, 2022, 17:51 PM IST
DNA : 25% Edible Oil Impure
A survey was conducted by FSSAI i.e. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India between 25 and 27 August last year. In which more than 4 thousand samples of cooking oil were collected from across the country. These included both branded and open-sold oils. In this test, 24 percent of the samples did not meet the set standards.
Jan 18, 2022, 23:56 PM IST
Govt slashes import duty on refined palm oil to 12.5% to cool retail prices
With reduction in the basic custom duty (BCD), the effective levy (including social welfare cess) on both refined palm oil and refined palmoline will come down to 13.75 per cent from 19.25 per cent, according to Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA).
Dec 22, 2021, 09:36 AM IST
Choose the right cooking oil to stay healthy
Cooking oils are fats, and just like protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins, they are very important macronutrients.
Jun 10, 2021, 14:03 PM IST
Think genetically modified soybean oil is healthy? Scientists have bad news for you
Plenish is engineered to have low linoleic acid, resulting in an oil similar in composition to olive oil, the basis of the Mediterranean diet and considered to be healthful.
Oct 04, 2017, 11:46 AM IST
Know the health benefits of rice bran oil!
Have you ever heard of rice bran oil? Well, rice bran oil is made from the outer husk of rice and is considered as one of the healthiest cooking oil.
Jun 03, 2016, 12:23 PM IST
Govt may exempt import duty on used cooking oil: Gadkari
To encourage use of alternative fuel, the government is contemplating withdrawing import duty on used cooking oil for conversion into bio-diesel which will help curb pollution, Union Minister
Feb 10, 2016, 17:49 PM IST
