India Introduces Standard Pack Sizes for Edible Oils
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued an advisory under the Legal Metrology framework recommending standardised pack sizes for major edible oils to enhance consumer transparency, facilitate price comparison, and promote uniform packaging practices across the industry. Prescribed Standard Pack Sizes For major edible oils such as palm oil, soybean
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued an advisory under the Legal Metrology framework recommending standardised pack sizes for major edible oils to enhance consumer transparency, facilitate price comparison, and promote uniform packaging practices across the industry.
Prescribed Standard Pack Sizes
For major edible oils such as palm oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, mustard oil, groundnut oil, sesame oil, rice bran oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil, and their blends, the recommended pack sizes are:
- 200 ml / 200 g
- 500 ml / 500 g
- 1 L / 1 kg
- 2 L / 2 kg
- 3 L / 3 kg
- 4 L / 4 kg
- 5 L / 5 kg
- 15 L / 15 kg
- 20 L / 20 kg
Packages below 200 ml/g remain unrestricted.
Additional Requirements
- Volume declarations must also include the equivalent weight declaration.
- Applicable to both domestically manufactured and imported edible oils.
- A transition period of three months has been provided for implementation.
Why It Matters
The advisory aims to improve consumer understanding, simplify price comparisons, and encourage consistency in packaging practices across the edible oil sector.
How Vincular Can Help
Vincular can support with:
- LMPC compliance review
- Packaging & labeling assessment
- Import compliance guidance
- Regulatory advisory support
Source: Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India
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