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Responding to demands, govt to restore std pkg sizes for oil soon
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Saturday, 30 May, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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Responding positively to persistent demands from the All India Edible Oil Traders Federation regarding edible oil packaging, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs is expected to soon issue a notification restoring standardised packaging sizes.
?According to Shankar Thakkar, president of the Federation, the government had removed standard volume restrictions (such as 250g, 500g, 1L) on January 1, 2023, intending to give manufacturers more freedom.
However, the ground reality proved quite the opposite. The market became flooded with non-standard sizes like 810g, 840g, and 880ml.
Furthermore, declaring volume in milliliters without mentioning a reference temperature has added to the confusion, as edible oils expand and contract with heat. As Thakkar noted in his letter to the government, "The step taken to provide freedom of choice has instead resulted in the freedom to deceive."
?Thakkar added that this unfair competitive environment was also penalising honest manufacturers who maintained transparent, standard packs.
And, recognising this widespread exploitation of consumer psychology, the Department of Consumer Affairs has intervened.
Sources indicate that the new regulation will be implemented shortly, giving millers a 90-day transition window to clear existing packaging stock and adjust their production systems.
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