-Livemint.com * This decision will soften the prices of edible oils in the domestic market * The high prices of edible oil in international market has a substantial impact on the domestic edible oil prices In a landmark decision, the Department of Food and Public Distribution has imposed stock limits on Edible Oils and Oilseeds for a period upto 31st March, 2022. In a release the department said, the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock...
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Centre imposes stock limits on edible oils to soften the prices of edible oils in the domestic market
-Press Information Bureau/ Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution The Department of Food and Public Distribution in a landmark decision has imposed stock limits on Edible Oils and Oilseeds for a period upto 31st March, 2022. The Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2021 has been issued with immediate effect i.e. from 8th September, 2021.Future trading on Mustard Oil and Oilseeds was...
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