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- FSSAI issues notice calling for removing Boudouin test needed for veg oil

Monday, July 24, 2017

Shraddha Joshi, Mumbai

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice calling for suggestions, views and comments from stakeholders on the draft notification related to the removal of the Boudouin test required for blended edible vegetable oil

- “Edible and non-edible veg oil import in June ’17 up by 15%,” says SEA

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Our Bureau, Mumbai

The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has compiled the import data of edible and non-edible vegetable oils for the month of June 2017. Import of vegetable oils during June 2017 was reported to be

- FSSAI issues draft notification to curb claims, edible oil adulteration

Friday, July 14, 2017

Shraddha Joshi, Mumbai

In a bid to tackle malpractices such as adulteration of edible oils with cheaper substitutes and display of misleading health claims on product labels, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a draft notification specifying the standards for edible oils and their fatty acid compositions for determining authenticity.

- Gemini Edibles & Fats slashes MRP of Freedom sunflower & rice bran oil

Friday, July 14, 2017

Our Bureau, Mumbai

Gemini Edibles and Fats India Pvt Ltd has reduced the maximum retail prices (MRP) of two of their products - Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil (their flagship brand) and Freedom Physically Refined Rice Bran Oil (which has just been launched).

- Oilmeal exports in first quarter of 2017 up by 64 per cent, states SEA

Monday, July 10, 2017

Our Bureau, Mumbai

The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has compiled the data for the export of oilmeals for the quarter ended June 2017.

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