Centre Moves to Introduce Transparency in Edible Oil Sector
Amended VOPPA Order mandates registration and monthly reporting by all edible oil units to strengthen monitoring, compliance, and food security.
NEW DELHI, Oct 23: The Government of India has notified a key amendment to the Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011 (VOPPA Order), aiming to enhance transparency and regulatory oversight across the country’s edible oil sector.
Under the amended VOPPA Order, 2025, all edible oil manufacturers, processors, blenders, re-packers, and other stakeholders must register under the order and submit monthly production and stock returns via the designated online portal. The move is intended to improve real-time monitoring, accurate data collection, and effective policy intervention, supporting national food security and supply chain resilience.
Industry response has been encouraging, with a significant number of units already registered on the National Single Window System portal and submitting their returns at https://www.edibleoilindia.in
. Non-compliance with the amended order will attract penal action under the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008.
To enforce compliance, the Department of Food and Public Distribution will conduct inspection drives and field verification of non-compliant units. Officials stressed that adherence to the order is critical for building a reliable, data-driven edible oil ecosystem, aiding informed planning and decision-making.
The Department urged all stakeholders to ensure full compliance promptly to strengthen India’s edible oil sector and contribute to national food security.
