Essential food items prices: The central government on Oct 18 extended restrictions on sugar exports beyond October 31, 2023 and till further orders, a move aimed at increasing the availability of the commodity in the domestic market during the festive season.
Out of the total imports, the quantity of refined palm oil stood at 11,44,496 tonnes, crude palm oil at 36,59,699 tonnes, crude soyabean oil at 33,30,556 tonnes and crude sunflower oil at 15,03,627 tonnes.
As per the order issued to all states, state governments and union territories will decide the stock limit to be imposed on edible oils and oilseeds after taking into account the available stock and consumption pattern of that particular state or UT.
New Delhi, Jan 15: Amid rising imports of vegetable oils, the Food Ministry will review the Customs duty on edible oils and prepare a Cabinet note in this regard.Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Agriculture Minister Sharad
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