The Central government of India has revised regulations that relate to the packaging of cooking oil.
According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, the new regulations are directed to ensure that consumers get the right quantity in the package at the time of purchase, as the weight of edible oil varies at different temperatures.
The government advised all edible oil manufacturers/packers/importers to declare the net quantity of the cooking oil in volume without temperature, in addition to declaring the same in weight.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said in a statement: “Under the Legal Metrology [Packaged Commodities] Rules 2011, it is mandatory to declare the net quantity in terms of standard units of weight or measure, apart from other declarations, on all pre-packaged commodities in the interest of consumers.”
These new rules require the declaration of the net quantity of edible oil, vanaspati ghee, and others either in weight or volume while the equivalent weight of the commodity also needs to be declared if the net quantity is declared in volume.
The Ministry added: “The manufacturers/packers/importers are declaring net quantity of edible oil etc. in volume, mentioning the temperature at the time of packing, along with the units of mass. Few manufacturers were depicting the temperature as high as 600°C.
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalData“It has been observed that such declaration of net quantity of edible oil, vanaspati ghee etc. in terms of volume keeping the volume fixed, for example one litre, at different temperatures with mass, which differs, when the packaging mentions a higher temperature. The weight of soya bean edible oil may be different at different temperatures, keeping the volume one litre.”
The Consumer Affairs department urged firms to provide the net quantity in the units of volume without mentioning temperature with the weight of the product by 15 January 2023.
In April this year, the Government of India rejected demands from international and domestic beverage companies to exempt some plastic straws from a single-use ban, Reuters reported.
