The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified a key amendment to the Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011 (VOPPA Order). The Ministry, in a statement, said that the amended VOPPA Order, 2025, aims to bring greater regulatory oversight and transparency across the edible oil sector in India. It added that, under this amended order, it is now mandatory for all edible oil manufacturers, processors, blenders, re-packers, and other stakeholders involved in the edible oil supply chain to register under the VOPPA Order and submit monthly production and stock returns through the designated online portal. 

 

 

The Consumer Affairs Ministry added that the regulatory enhancement is a crucial step in ensuring accurate data collection, real-time monitoring, and improved policy intervention in the edible oil sector. It underlined that the Non-compliance with the amended VOPPA Order, 2025, will be treated as a violation, and units failing to register or submit their returns will face penal action under the provisions of the amended VOPPA Order and the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008, ensuring effective enforcement.