Edible Oil News in English Archives

Telangana urges Centre to raise duty on palm oil imports

Telangana ministers Tummala Nageswara Rao and N. Uttam Kumar Reddy urged the Centre to raise crude palm oil import duty from 16%...

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Plea to promote coconut oil as food-grade oil

The East Coast Coconut Farmers Association urged Tamil Nadu to promote coconut oil consumption by distributing it through the PDS and nutritious...

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Bangladesh urged to reduce its dangerous dependence on imported edible oil

Bangladesh imports over 70% of its edible oil needs, spending $2.89 billion annually, with palm and soybean oil dominating purchases. Experts urge...

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Olive oil producers in India are trying to compete with imports

India is gradually developing a domestic olive oil industry, led by farmers using drought-resistant varieties, drip irrigation, solar-powered systems, and sustainable practices....

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China rapeseed oil prices decline amid rising supply and weak demand

China’s rapeseed oil prices fell 1.18% between June 11 and 16 due to rising domestic supply, increased crushing activity, and weak seasonal...

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Export monopoly could threaten the competitiveness of Indonesia’s palm oil industry

Indonesia’s palm oil industry faces uncertainty over a proposal to make PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia the sole exporter of strategic commodities,...

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Tanzania targets edible oil self-sufficiency with tax relief and import controls

Tanzania has unveiled 2026/27 budget measures to boost domestic edible oil production, including a VAT exemption on locally produced edible oils, a...