Imports of Palm Oil in India Increase by 60% in October Due to Festive Demand

The Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) said that October saw a 60% month-over-month increase in India’s palm oil imports, reaching 845,682 metric tonnes, driven by festive demand and refilled supplies. This increase may put a strain on Malaysian and Indonesian palm oil supplies worldwide. Imports of sunflower oil increased 56.5%, while imports of soy oil decreased…

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The output of palm oil in India is expected to increase in the next six years

India’s palm oil production is expected to triple in six years due to increased area under oil palm plantations and mature plantations for harvesting. The world’s largest edible oil importer relies on Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand for palm oil supplies. An increase in production will help India reduce edible oil imports, which account for nearly…

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Godrej Agrovet intends to build a ₹250cr palm oil facility in Telangana

Godrej Agrovet is investing 250 crores in the construction of an oil palm processing complex in Telangana. The factory, which is being built in the Khammam district, would initially have a 30-tonne-per-hour capacity. A government statement issued here on Thursday stated that “the capacity can be quadrupled in a subsequent phase.” Godrej Agrovet Ltd.’s managing…

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