Area
India
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Edible oils
Date
01/12/2020
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Food standards
Description
Passed an interim order banning the sale of edible oil in loose packets, citing new cases of adulteration involving the addition of cashew nut shell liquid and palm olein to edible oils.
Notes
INDIA health policies edible oil adulteration: The High Court of Tamil Nadu state passed an interim order banning the sale of edible oil in loose packets, citing concerns that such oil is widely adulterated, for instance by adding portions of cashewnut shell liquid and palmolein. Indias national Food Safety and Standards Regulations actually prohibit the sale of edible oils as loose oil.
