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Centre plans inspection drives and field
verification to ensure compliance
The Department of Food
and Public Distribution has amended the Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability
(Regulation) Order, 2011 to
strengthen oversight in the edible oil sector. Under the VOPPA Order, 2025, all
manufacturers, processors, blenders, and re-packers must register on the National Single Window System (NSWS)
and submit monthly
production and stock returns via edibleoilindia.in.
The government has
warned that non-compliance
will invite penal action under the Collection of Statistics Act,
2008. Inspection drives and
field verifications will be launched to identify violators. The move aims to
enhance transparency, ensure accurate data collection, and support India’s food
security and supply chain resilience.
The
Department of Food and Public Distribution, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs,
Food & Public Distribution, has notified a key amendment to the Vegetable Oil
Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011 (VOPPA Order). The
amended VOPPA Order, 2025 aims to bring greater regulatory oversight and transparency
across the edible oil sector in India.
Under
the 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.
This
regulatory enhancement is a crucial step in ensuring accurate data collection, real-time
monitoring, and improved policy intervention in the edible oil sector—key components
in advancing the Government of India’s efforts toward national food security and
supply chain resilience.
The
response from the edible oil industry has been encouraging. A significant number
of edible oil units across the country have already registered on the National Single
Window System portal and are regularly submitting their monthly returns at https://www.edibleoilindia.in
This
demonstrates a strong commitment from industry stakeholders towards transparency
and compliance. All units involved in production, processing, blending or re-packing
of edible oils are required to adhere to the following under the amended VOPPA Order:
All edible oil-related units must register via the National Single Window System
at https://www.nsws.gov.in. Thereafter, the units must file their monthly production,
stock, and availability returns via https://www.edibleoilindia.in
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.
To
ensure effective enforcement, the Department is planning to initiate inspection
drives and field verification of non-compliant units. These checks are intended
to reinforce the seriousness of compliance and maintain the integrity of the national
data ecosystem for the edible oil sector.
Compliance
with the amended order is not just a regulatory requirement—it is a critical contribution
to India’s food security infrastructure. The initiative supports better planning,
informed decision-making, and fosters a more efficient and transparent edible oil
ecosystem. The Department urges all stakeholders to ensure full compliance at the
earliest and partner in building a robust and reliable data-driven edible oil sector
in the country.