• Packaging standardization mandate: The government has standardized edible oil pack sizes above 200 ml/grams, which aims to curb misleading non-standard packaging, protect consumers, and generate an estimated 4 lakh to 5 lakh tons of additional demand.
• Industry compliance timeline: Companies have been granted a three-month transition window to comply with the new standard packaging norms, which the industry considers adequate for managing existing inventory.
• Edible oil price outlook: While current stock availability remains adequate, prices carry an upward bias due to geopolitical freight disruptions and El Niño risks influencing the upcoming Kharif soya and groundnut crops.
• Soya meal import window: To support the poultry sector's double-digit growth amid peak domestic prices, the government is urged to utilize the next 45 to 60 days to import 5 lakh to 8 lakh tons of soya meal if shortages arise.