Area
India
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Coconut oil
Date
01/12/2018
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Food standards/safety
Description
Banned the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of 74 brands of coconut oil, after detecting new cases of adulteration in the state of Kerala.
Notes
New cases of coconut oil adulteration have been detected in the state of Kerala. After banning close to 100 brands between May and June 2018, in December, local food authorities banned the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of another 74 brands.
