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Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability
Government issues show-cause notices to edible oil firms for non-compliance with the VOPPA Order, 2025. The VOPPA Order, 2025 is an amendment to the VOPAA Order, 2011 and provides for mandatory registration and monthly reporting requirements for edible oil entities.
VOPPA Order, 2025:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Full form | Stands for Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Amendment Order, 2025 |
| Earlier order | Provides for amendment to the VOPAA Order, 2011 |
| Legal basis | Enacted under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and incorporates the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 |
| Purpose | Regulates production and provides for ensuring availability of vegetable oil products in India |
| Mandatory registration | Authorises mandatory registration for all edible oil manufacturers, processors, blenders and re-packers on the National Single Window System (NSWS) and the VOPPA portal |
| Monthly returns | Mandates compulsory reporting of production, stocks, imports, sales and availability |
| Coverage | Applies to crude oils, refined oils, blended oils, vanaspati and margarine |