Edible oil units directed to register under the WOPPA Order

23-Oct-2025 01:14 PM

New Delhi. The Central Food and Public Distribution Department is planning to inspect edible oil units that have not complied with the government order.

The department has directed edible oil manufacturers, processors, blenders, tea-packers, and other stakeholders across the supply chain to register under the amended Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (WOPPA) Regulation Order (WOPPA Order) as soon as possible and file monthly returns.

A statement issued by the Department of Food and Public Distribution stated that the amended WOPPA Order, 2025, aims to bring transparency and ensure better regulation in the Indian edible oil industry and trade.

In compliance with this order, edible oil units have already registered on the National Single Window System portal and are regularly submitting their monthly production and stock returns on the designated online portal.

According to the statement, units that have not yet initiated the registration and monthly return filing process should do so as soon as possible.

Units that do not comply with the amended WOPPA Order will be considered law-violating firms and will be subject to legal action under the provisions of the WOPPA Order.

These units will be inspected and subject to fines. Action will also be taken against such firms under the Data Collection Act, 2008.

Edible oil companies should continue to sell their products regularly and upload details of remaining stock at the end of the month to the government portal to provide the government with accurate information on the availability of edible oils.