AreaIndia

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityCoconut oil

Date01/12/2018

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentFood standards/safety

DescriptionBanned the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of 74 brands of coconut oil, after detecting new cases of adulteration in the state of Kerala.

NotesNew cases of coconut oil adulteration have been detected in the state of Kerala. After banning close to 100 brands between May and June 2018, in December, local food authorities banned the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of another 74 brands.