Edible oil industry suggests govt initiate dialogue with Indonesia over palm oil ban
Oil and fats contributed to around 60 per cent of food and beverages inflation in the country, despite having a weight of only 7.8 per cent in the basket.
Apr 25, 2022, 22:03 PM IST
Edible oil prices declined by up to Rs 20, says food department
Edible oil prices have declined quite significantly, said Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution.
Nov 05, 2021, 16:24 PM IST
Govt closely monitoring prices of sugar, other food items
The government is keeping a close watch on prices of sugar, pulses and edible oils to check hoarding and ensure adequate availability in the market in the festival season, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Wednesday.
Oct 05, 2016, 18:10 PM IST
Ram Vilas Paswan favours ban on sugar futures
With retail sugar prices crossing Rs 40/kg, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday favoured ban on sugar futures trade in the interest of consumers.
Aug 24, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
Cabinet extends time limit of control order for pulses, oilseeds
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday extended the time limit of the "control order" for pulses, edible oils and oilseeds by another year till September 30, 2016, to enable the state governments to take appropriate measures for their availability.
Sep 22, 2015, 14:47 PM IST
Solvent extractors demand higher import duty on edible oils
The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEAI) Friday welcomed the government's decision to hike the import duty on edible oil by five percent, and urged the government to provide more relief to the sector.
Dec 26, 2014, 17:47 PM IST
