The Department of Food and Public Distribution has urged edible oil manufacturers and processors to register and file monthly returns as mandated under the amended VOPPA Order 2025.
The amended VOPPA Order, 2025, aims to bring greater regulatory oversight and transparency across the edible oil sector in India, the Department of Food and Public Distribution said in a statement.
Many units already complying via National Single Window System
“The response from the edible oil industry has been encouraging. A significant number of edible oil units across the country have already registered on the National Single Window System portal and are regularly submitting their monthly production and stock returns at the designated online portal,” it said.
This regulatory enhancement is a crucial step in ensuring accurate data collection, real-time monitoring, and improved policy intervention in the edible oil sector—key components in advancing the Centre’s efforts towards national food security and supply chain resilience, it said.
Non-compliance with the amended VOPPA Order, 2025, will be treated as a violation, and units failing to register or submit their returns will face penal action under the provisions of the amended VOPPA Order and the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008, it warned.
Regulatory step ensures accurate data, real-time monitoring, and policy planning
The Department is planning to initiate inspection drives and field verification of non-compliant units to ensure effective enforcement, it said, adding these checks are intended to reinforce the seriousness of compliance and maintain the integrity of the national data ecosystem for the edible oil sector.
The initiative supports better planning, informed decision-making, and fosters a more efficient and transparent edible oil ecosystem, it said.
Published on October 22, 2025
