The ongoing tussle between the liquid oil trade and the domestic vanaspati industry has intensified with the latter making a strong pitch for continuing the current duty structure for palm oil and pal

In a relief for domestic producers of vanaspati (vegetable fats), the Centre has now stipulated that the total quantum of import of vegetable fats under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA) w

The Centre’s move to remove the mandatory use of indigenous oils such as mustard oil in the manufacture of vanaspati is unlikely to bring any substantial relief to the beleaguered industry.