The Government of India has stepped up regulatory enforcement in the edible oil sector by issuing show cause notices to several large edible oil companies for failing to comply with mandatory monthly stock and production reporting requirements under the newly amended Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Amendment Order, 2025 (VOPPA Order, 2025). The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) sent the notices after repeated reminders, emails and calls to non‑compliant firms who did not submit their monthly production and stock data, as required by the regulations.
The government says such non‑compliance is a violation under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Under the amended VOPPA Order, all manufacturers, processors, blenders, refiners and re‑packers of edible oils must register on the National Single Window System (NSWS) and the VOPPA portal and file detailed monthly returns covering production, stock positions, imports, dispatches, sales and consumption of various oil products.
Officials have given the concerned companies seven days to explain why action should not be taken against them under the Essential Commodities Act, including possible inspections and confiscation of stocks if violations continue.
Further show cause notices will be issued to other units that have not registered or filed returns. As part of the broader compliance drive, authorities have also conducted inspection drives in major edible oil hubs, including Indore, and plan further inspections in states like Haryana and Rajasthan to ensure industry‑wide adherence to the new reporting framework.
The stricter enforcement is intended to boost transparency, build a data‑driven edible oil ecosystem, and strengthen the government’s ability to monitor supply and food security in India, which imports a significant portion of its edible oils.
