Edible Oil

Pocket pinch: FMCG companies passing 3-7% of price rise to consumers

Edible oil companies pass on the entire hike to consumers

Edible oil import up 39% in Nov on higher shipment of crude oils: SEA

India's edible oil import rose 38.5 per cent to 15.9 lakh tonne in November mainly due to sharp jump in shipments of crude sunflower oil and crude soyabean oil, according to industry data. On Thursday, Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) released the data of import of vegetable oil (edible and non-edible ) for November. As per the data, import of vegetable oils during November, the first month of the 2024-25 oil marketing year, rose 40 per cent to 16,27,642 tonne compared to 11,60,590 tonne a year ago. Out of total vegetable oil import, India imported 15,90,301 tonne of edible oil in November as against 11,48,092 tonne in the same month last year. Import of non-edible oils increased to 37,341 tonne compared to 12,498 tonne in November 2023. Oil marketing year runs from November to October. In edible oil category, the import of RBD palmolein during November 2024 increased to 2,84,537 tonne compared to 1,71,069 tonne in the year-ago period. Import of crude sunflower oil

Festivals lift India's edible oil imports to four-month high in Nov

Palm oil imports edged 0.5 per cent higher in November from the previous month to 850,000 metric tons, according to estimates from dealers

Edible oil body SEA urges govt to lift ban on commodity futures trading

Edible oil industry SEA on Monday called on the government to lift a ban on futures trading in key agricultural commodities, including crude palm oil and soyabean, citing significant financial impact on its members. The ban, first implemented in December 2021 on seven agricultural commodities, has been extended multiple times with the current extension running through December 20, 2024. The Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) has appealed to five ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, arguing that the absence of futures trading has hindered price risk management and market development. "The industry was hopeful that the suspension would be lifted to enable smoother operations, but the continuation of this restriction has further weakened an essential risk mitigation tool," SEA President Sanjeev Asthana said in a representation made to the ministers. SEA emphasised that studies have shown futures trading does not significantly

India's edible oil imports dip 3% to 15.96 mn tonnes in 2023-24: SEA

India's edible oil imports declined by 3.09 per cent to 159.6 lakh tonnes during the 2023-24 oil marketing year due to higher domestic oilseeds production and reduced demand amid rising prices, according to industry body SEA. The country, which is the world's largest importer of edible oils, had imported 164.7 lakh tonnes in the previous oil year (November-October). In value terms, the imports marginally decreased to Rs 1,31,967 crore in 2023-24, from Rs 1,38,424 crore in the previous year, the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) said in a statement. "International prices firmed up due to various reasons which reflected in rise in domestic prices and also reduction in import to some extent," SEA said. As per the data, crude palm oil imports fell to 69.70 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 from 75.88 lakh tonnes in the previous year, while RBD palmolein shipments declined to 19.31 lakh tonnes from 21.07 lakh tonnes. Among soft oils, soyabean oil imports decreased marginally to 34.41

Demand to take hit in Q3 due to rise in price of edible oils: Adani Wilmar

After announcing its July-Sept quarter results, Angshu Mallick, MD and CEO, and Shrikant Kanhere, CFO, spoke to Sharleen D'Souza in an exclusive interview

Govt seeks explanation from edible oil companies on rising prices

The government on Friday sought an explanation from edible oil firms for the rise in retail prices of cooking oils despite advising them to ensure price stability amid the availability of adequate stocks imported at lower duties. On September 14, the Centre hiked the basic customs duty on various edible oils to support domestic oilseed prices, and subsequently on September 17 the food ministry convened a meeting with edible oil industry bodies to make sure that there was no rise in retail prices. "The industry has been asked to clarify and furnish reasons as to why the prices are showing upward trend since the announcement of import duty hike, despite the government's directions to maintain retail prices in the coming festival season," a senior food ministry official said on Friday. The ministry's assertion is that stocks imported at lower duties would easily last 45-50 days and therefore the processors should refrain from increasing maximum retail prices. Also, the price increase .

Govt raises import tax on crude, refined edible oils to support farmers

The move could lift edible oil prices and dampen demand and subsequently reduce overseas purchases of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil

Adani Wilmar eyes FMCG expansion, sets aside $1 billion for 3 acquisitions

Adani Wilmar is planning to purchase at least three brands specialising in spices, ready-to-cook foods, and packaged edibles

Edible oil imports dip marginally by 1.6% in first 9 months of FY24: SEA

India's edible oil imports declined marginally by 1.6 per cent to 119.35 lakh tonnes in the first nine months of 2023-24 marketing year ending October, according to industry body SEA. Imports of cooking oils stood at 1,19,35,227 tonnes during November 2023-July 2024 period as against 1,21,22,711 tonnes in the corresponding period of 2022-23 marketing year. Oil marketing year runs from November to October. More than 50 per cent of India's cooking oils demand is met through imports. Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) data showed that imports of non-edible oils, however, increased to 1,88,955 tonnes from 1,32,242 tonnes. The total import of vegetable oils (edible and non-edible oils) during the first nine months of the current oil year stood at 121.24 lakh tonnes, down 1 per cent compared to 122.55 lakh tonnes in the year-ago period. In the first nine months of the 2023-24 oil year (November 2023-July 2024), India imported 15,18,671 tonnes of refined edible oil, a 7 per c

Q1 results: Adani Wilmar swings back into Rs 313 crore net profit

Edible oil registered strong volume growth of 12 per cent YoY and surpassed one million tonnes in the quarter and its food & FMCG sales crossed Rs 1,500 crores in Q1

Mother Dairy aims Rs 17,000 cr turnover in FY25 on better demand: MD

Mother Dairy is targeting a 13 per cent growth in its turnover to Rs 17,000 crore this fiscal, as it expects higher demand for its dairy and edible oils products. Mother Dairy is a leading milk supplier in Delhi-NCR. It sells edible oils pan-India under the 'Dhara' brand and markets fresh fruits and vegetables in Delhi-NCR through around 400 'Safal' retail outlets. "As we mark our 50th anniversary, we crossed a milestone revenue of Rs 15,000 crore in the last fiscal year," Mother Dairy Managing Director Manish Bandlish told PTI. He said the company has been consistently growing and achieved over 40 per cent jump in revenue in the last three years. "As we progress into the current fiscal year, we are confident in accelerating our growth momentum, expecting to add another Rs 1,500 to 2,000 crore," Bandlish said. The onset of the 2024-25 fiscal has been very encouraging with most of its summer-led categories like curd, ice creams and dairy beverages, among others, having grown ...

Louis Dreyfus relaunches edible oil brand 'Vibhor' for North India market

Global agricultural merchant Louis Dreyfus Company on Wednesday announced the relaunch of its edible oil brand 'Vibhor' in North India's business-to-consumer segment. With this, the company aims to capitalise on India's growing edible oil market. The refreshed product line includes soybean, palmolein, cotton seed, and mustard oils, as well as premium vanaspati, all enriched with vitamins A and D, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) Country CEO for India Sumeet Mittal said at a press conference. "This re-launch supports our strategy to move further downstream in the value chain and diversify our offering with value-added products," Mittal said. LDC, which has been operating in India since 1997, will initially focus on expanding its distribution network in North Indian states, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, citing logistics convenience from its Kandla processing unit in Gujarat. The company's Kandla facility has an annual edible oil processing capacity of 3,50,000 tonn

Food company Annapurna acquires 'Arati' edible oil brand for Rs 28 cr

Packaged food company Annapurna Swadisht Ltd on Wednesday announced that it has acquired the six-decade-old 'Arati' brand mustard oil from R R Proteins and Agro Ltd (RRPAL) for a consideration of Rs 28 crore. The acquisition would help the company foray into the edible oil segment and strengthen its FMCG portfolio. The estimated amount of Rs 28 crore includes the cost of acquisition of manufacturing unit and the brand, a company official said. The funding for the deal would be a combination of internal accruals and debt, he said. RRPAL has a production capacity of 9 lakh litres of oil per month, and the acquisition will enable Annapurna Swadisht to enter a new business vertical of edible oil, he said. "We believe that acquisition offers an opportunity that aligns well with the company's overall strategy of becoming a formidable player in the packaged food industry in the semi-urban and rural markets of India," Annapurna Swadisht Ltd (ASL) Managing Director Shreeram Bagla said. Th

Vegetable oil imports dwindle 13% in Feb to 975,000 tonnes, says SEA

India's vegetable oils import fell 13 per cent year-on-year in February to nearly 9.75 lakh tonne, according to industry data. In a statement on Wednesday, Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said the import of vegetable oils (comprising edible oils and non-edible oils) during February stood at 9,74,85 tonne as compared to 11,14,481 tonne in the year-ago period. Out of the total imports, the edible oil shipments fell to 9,67,852 tonne last month from 10,98,475 tonne in February 2023. Non-edible oils imports too fell to 7,000 tonne from 16,006 tonne in the year-ago period. During November 2023-February 2024 period, the overall import of vegetable oils declined 21 per cent to 46,47,963 tonne from 58,87,900 tonne in the corresponding period of the previous oil year. Oil marketing year runs from November to October. Edible oils import fell to 46,15,551 tonne during the first four months of 2023-24 oil year from 58,44,765 tonne in the year-ago period. Non-edible oils impor

Why is achieving 'atmanirbharta' in edible oils a difficult ask?

Unless the focus comes back on high-yielding seeds that have a higher oil content than currently available varieties, self-sufficiency in edible oils will continue to be a mirage

From Q1FY25, there will be stability, rural demand may rise: Adani Wilmar

Q3 is a very big quarter...Overall edible oil growth is flattish, but when you look at the packed segment, it has shown a growth rate of 4-5 per cent, said Angshu Mallick, MD and CFO of Adani Wilmar

Exports of oilmeals rise 16% to 1.22 mn tonne in December quarter

The country's oilmeals exports rose 16 per cent to 12.20 lakh tonne in the third quarter of the current fiscal compared to the year-ago period, industry body SEA said on Thursday. Around 10.53 lakh tonne of oilmeals was exported during the October-December quarter of 2022-23. According to the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA), the country exported 6.24 lakh tonne of soybean meal, 4.79 lakh tonne of rapeseed meal, 1.14 lakh tonne of castor seed meal and 2,642 lakh tonne of groundnut meal in third quarter of the current fiscal. In December alone, total oilmeals exports were at 5.32 lakh tonne, up by 23 per cent from 4.33 lakh tonne in the year-ago period, it said. SEA said the country's export of soyameal rose due to price competitiveness amid shortage of Argentine export supplies in recent months. The major consumer of Indian soybean meal is South East Asia, where India has a logistic advantage and also can supply in small lots, it added. The industry body also mention

Govt imposes 50% export duty on molasses; extends lower duty on edible oils

Move seeks to ensure adequate quantities for ethanol blending and keep inflation in check

Govt extends low tax on edible oil import by another year to cap prices

Traders and processors will benefit from a zero base import tax until the end of March next year, according to a finance ministry notification