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<keyword id="161914" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="godrej-agrovet" source="Orion">Godrej Agrovet</keyword> was allotted about 47,000 acres of land in Sangareddy district in Telangana for oil palm plantation, the company said in a release on Tuesday. Allocated by Telangana's Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (Horticulture and Sericulture), the allotted area will be utilized by the company to expand the cultivation of oil palm and set up processing units. Recently, Godrej Agrovet inaugurated an edible oil refinery at Chintalapudi in the Eluru district "We are delighted to receive additional district in the fresh allotment released by the Government of Telangana. It is a testimony of GAVL's commitment and efforts to boost oil palm plantations and promote farmer prosperity in the region. We would like to thank Government of Telangana for their support and commitment to this initiative which will benefit the farmers," said Balram Singh Yadav, Managing Director, Godrej Agrovet. The company has an expertise of more than three decades in the oil palm business. The Telangana government has set a target to extend the cultivation of oil palm across 20 lakh acres in the state. A total of ₹1,000 crore is proposed in the Budget for 2023-24 for oil palm cultivation. India is the world's second-largest consumer and number one <keyword id="451493" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vegetable-oil" source="Orion">vegetable oil</keyword> importer, and it meets 60% of its need through imports. A large part of it is palm oil and its derivatives, which are imported from Indonesia and Malaysia. Although oilseed production in India has grown over the years, the production has lagged behind its consumption, resulting in continuous dependence on imports.

Telangana govt allots Godrej Agrovet 47,000 acres for oil palm plantation

New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): In a move to further make the edible oil supply chain seamless, the central government has exempted the current stock limit for wholesalers and big chain retailers. The order will come into effect immediately, a <keyword id="393956" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ministry-of-consumer-affairs" source="Orion">Ministry of Consumer Affairs</keyword>, <keyword id="427106" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="food-and-public-distribution" source="Orion">Food and Public Distribution</keyword> statement said late Tuesday evening. The removal of wholesalers and big chain retailers from the stock limit order would allow them to keep various varieties and brands of edible oils, which they are unable to keep at present due to the limits imposed. "A need was felt for exempting big chain retailers and wholesalers from the stock control order as reports were coming that Wholesalers and big chain retail outlets were facing problems in their sale due to the Control Order as the limits specified for them was very less and replacement of shelf stocks in city limits is not possible on an everyday basis," the statement read. In view of the restoration of ample supplies and continuous decline in the prices of edible oils both in the international and domestic market, the statement said it was an "opportune time" for the exemption. "The removal will also have a positive effect on the oilseed prices as it will boost procurement of the oilseeds hereby increasing the returns of domestic oilseeds growing farmers," it added. Initially, the stock limits were imposed in October 2021. Subsequently, the stock limit quantities on edible oils and oilseeds were extended upto June 2022 and later the order was further extended upto December 31, 2022. "The Stock Limit Order was imposed in the country due to increasing prices of edible oils both in international as well as domestic market. Its high volatility was leading to hoarding, profiteering and black marketing at that time. This timely intervention by the Government had led to significant decline of the skyrocketing prices and had helped to keep a check on the hoarding, especially soyabean seeds," Tuesday's statement further said. India is the world's second-largest consumer and number one vegetable oil importer, and it meets 60 per cent of its need through imports. (ANI)

Govt exempts wholesalers, big retailers from stock limit on edible oil, oilseeds

Opening your social media has become an unintentional gamble in recent times. You either stumble upon an adorable video of someone’s pet, or get blasted with the most diabolical political opinion you’ve ever had the misfortune of witnessing. However, such apps have also fuelled a sort of food revolution among the masses recently, with more and more people looking out for <keyword id="21712333" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="healthier-food-alternatives" source="keywords">healthier food alternatives</keyword> to supplement their main meals and guilty snacking habits. While this is undoubtedly a great step considering how much of our health hinges on our food intake, one question has been increasingly puzzling everyone out of their minds: what exactly is healthy anymore? To get to the bottom of the matter, we looked at the latest <keyword id="21712334" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-dietary-guidelines" source="keywords">Indian dietary guidelines</keyword> released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (<keyword id="19918794" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICMR" source="keywords">ICMR</keyword>), and our findings left the office erupting in groans. According to the medical board, some examples of <keyword id="21712332" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ultra-processed-food" source="keywords">ultra-processed food</keyword> include commercially produced <keyword id="93269" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bread" source="Orion">bread</keyword>, breakfast cereals and even other staples such as refined flour and <keyword id="6446947" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="butter" source="Orion">butter</keyword>. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What counts as &quot;ultra-processed&quot;?" comment="subhead" text="What counts as &quot;ultra-processed&quot;?">What counts as "ultra-processed"?</cmsannotation> Before you throw your snack out the window, let’s understand what “ultra-processed” means. Considering that we don't live in a utopia where we can just head out and bite the stalks off a wheat plant for sustenance, most of the food we consume has to undergo some processing to make them suitable for consumption. Thus, grains are grinded into flour, fruits may have to be refrigerated and milk pasteurised — all forms of processing that make these healthy food items ready to eat. However, in the pursuit to improve taste, appearance or shelf-life, many companies subject their food products to extensive industrial processing by integrating a concerning amounts of additives such as preservatives, sweeteners, colourings, flavourings, emulsifiers, and other substances that would not typically find in an everyday kitchen. These are massive no-nos, as far as the ICMR is concerned. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Heart attack, stroke, obesity" comment="subhead" text="Heart attack, stroke, obesity">Heart attack, stroke, obesity</cmsannotation> These ultra-processed foods (UPFs) also tend to be excessively high in fats and unusually low in fibres and essential <keyword id="19896135" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nutrients" source="keywords">nutrients</keyword>. Studies have shown that a diet that is rich in such items can lead to obesity, hasten ageing, and are associated with a higher risk of heart attack, strokes, diabetes and poorer overall health. Perhaps the worst problem with them is that such foods are typically very cheap and easily accessible, leading them to be a popular choice for the masses. Further, enriching UPFs with nutrients still does nothing to make them wholesome or healthy. The ICMR advises against overconsumption of “level C” foods, which means that these edibles are high in sugars and salts and/or have been subjected to extensive techniques that break down nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and fibre in them. Such processes include over-refining of flours, juicing of fruits, subjecting the food items to high temperatures and pressures, and canning and preservation. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="List of foods classified as ultra-processed" comment="subhead" text="List of foods classified as ultra-processed">List of foods classified as ultra-processed</cmsannotation> According to the ICMR, Group C food items include commercially produced bread, breakfast cereals, cakes, chips, biscuits, fries, jams, sauces, mayonnaise, commercially produced ice cream, protein packs powders, peanut butter, soy chunks, tofu, frozen foods with additives, commercially produced cheese, butter, paneer with additives, meats, plant-based meats, refined flours of cereals, millets and legumes, energy drinks, health drinks added to milk, beverages and fruit juices. The group also includes many culinary ingredients such as cooking oils, refined sugars, salt and spices, since cosmetic food additives such as artificial colours and emulsifiers are often used in their processing. As social media drives a growing interest in healthier eating habits, it becomes crucial for consumers to discern and avoid these heavily processed items, favouring more natural and minimally processed alternatives to promote better overall health. However, moderation is perhaps the word of the year, and it would do well to learn about the stuff that goes inside our bodies, rather than live in fear of them. The full ICMR report can be accessed <a href="https://main.icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/upload_documents/DGI_07th_May_2024_fin.pdf" data-type="tilCustomLink">here</a>.

Bread, butter, milk-based health drinks, cooking oils classified as ultra-processed food, ICMR advises restriction

<ul class="summary-list"><li>China has been hit by another major food scandal, this time involving cooking oil in chemical tanks.</li><li>State media found tank trucks were delivering chemicals and edible oil interchangeably without cleaning.</li></ul>A new cooking-oil scandal has erupted in China, about a decade after the country's infamous crackdown on restaurants reusing gutter oil and sewage grease.The furor follows a <a target="_blank" href="https://m.bjnews.com.cn/detail/1719878490168127.html">bombshell investigation</a> published on July 2 by the state media outlet Beijing News, which found multiple cases of tank trucks transporting edible cooking oil immediately after delivering chemicals used for coal-to-liquid processing.The report's author, Han Futao, found that none of the tank interiors were cleaned between loads.Han described one case in which a tank truck in Hebei province delivered chemicals in Qinhuangdao before rushing to Sanhe days later to be filled with soy oil.Several truck drivers told Beijing News the practice was a widespread cost-saving measure used by firms with thousands of trucks — an "open secret" in the industry, Han wrote.In some seasons, the truckers said, drivers would transport industrial wastewater before delivering edible oils.These chemicals aren't classified as flammable or hazardous, or else Chinese law would mandate that they be transported in special tanks.The report has since ignited outrage on China's social-media platforms, which have become inundated with viral topics discussing the scandal.<a target="_blank" href="https://std.samr.gov.cn/gb/search/gbDetailed?id=71F772D80340D3A7E05397BE0A0AB82A">National regulations</a> have been a key target for public anger. They recommend that oil companies use tank trucks dedicated to edible substances, but the guideline is only encouraged and isn't mandatory."Shouldn't a kerosene can be a kerosene can and a cooking-oil can be a cooking-oil can? Even if they are cleaned, they are not necessarily that clean," one top comment on <a target="_blank" href="https://weibo.com/2028810631/OmI2Y2ic0?refer_flag=1001030103_">Weibo</a>, China's version of X, said.The backlash ballooned even further when people began reposting <a target="_blank" href="https://weibo.com/1642512402/OmIzhaFJN?refer_flag=1001030103_">regulatory warnings from 2013</a> about the practice in Hunan province, indicating its use for more than a decade.A <a target="_blank" href="https://news.sina.cn/sa/2005-12-19/detail-ikknscsi9329300.d.html">2005 local news report</a> describing the mixing of edible oils with "hazardous chemicals" during transport went viral, too."They've been caught before, but the problem persists. Is the punishment harsh enough?" <a target="_blank" href="https://weibo.com/2197587727/OmJc3zD4g?refer_flag=1001030103_">one blogger wrote</a>."19 years ago, the media reported that the tanks were mixed with food. Why hasn't it been solved yet?" <a target="_blank" href="https://weibo.com/1582297713/OmIYQbP6u?refer_flag=1001030103_">another wrote</a>.Days after Beijing News' report, state media jumped in with scathing commentary."If this is an 'open secret in the industry,' where does it put the public's health and life safety? Where does it put the dignity and justice of the law?" the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_28008070">People's Daily</a> columnist Zhang Jingshan wrote on Monday evening.Sinograin, a state body that oversees China's grain and oil stocks, <a target="_blank" href="https://weibo.com/5042945896/OmhMEmWoZ">published a statement</a> on Saturday saying it had launched an investigation into the "mixed use of tank trucks."But the statement has been followed by calls online for a wider investigation involving higher authorities."Checking your own unit is like covering your ears while stealing a bell," <a target="_blank" href="https://weibo.com/7880066476/OmIuOt3z7?refer_flag=1001030103_">wrote one blogger</a> demanding an explanation. "This needs the attention of the relevant departments. Food is a major issue of people's livelihoods and shouldn't be underestimated!"Food safety in China has already been a sensitive topic for years in the wake of multiple scandals involving gutter oil and deadly chemicals in baby milk powder.The repeated controversies have contributed to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-food-scandal-middle-class-buy-direct-farms-2021-12">growing distrust in cities toward commercially sold foods</a> in supermarkets and grocery stores, sparking a campaign by the central government to <a target="_blank" href="https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-09-04/Why-China-can-guarantee-food-safety-JIh4q7AQ6I/index.html">promote food safety</a> in the country.

China is freaking out over an 'open secret' that its cooking oil was ferried for years in chemical tanks that weren't cleaned

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The events company Cloth &amp; Flame has begun staging cannabis-infused dinners.</li><li>Jamie Killin, a journalist, was intrigued despite having little experience using the drug.</li><li>"I had high expectations - especially for an event that retails at $195 per person," Killin said.</li></ul>I don't think I could roll a joint if my life depended on it, and the last time I smoked marijuana was years ago when I split a joint among friends in Amsterdam.But I've always been up for a new experience - whether that was trying <keyword id="11910359" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="cannabis" source="Orion">cannabis</keyword> with my high-school friends (and subsequently making myself sick) or purchasing a tin of gummies when marijuana was legalized where I live in Phoenix at the end of last year.To give you an idea of my marijuana use, that tin of gummies lasted more than six months in my cabinet.Despite my general naivete, when I heard about <a href="https://clothandflame.com/">Cloth &amp; Flame</a>'s new cannabis dinners, I was intrigued. A great meal and an Instagram-worthy tablescape go a long way with me, so I was game.Cloth &amp; Flame has facilitated high-end events for clients including Bentley, Chanel, and Google. I had high expectations - especially for an event that retails at $195 per person - but this meal exceeded them.My boyfriend and I traveled about two hours north of my home to the mystical red-rock spiritual wonderland of Sedona and checked into a hotel. After a short drive in a charter bus, my fellow event goers and I were in a mountain-surrounded patch of forest by a stone-lined creek.The evening started with a welcome mocktail, a cruise around the merch table, time to listen to a band performance - and a joint by the "canna-cabin."<div type="image" title="Waiter in white standing over dishes to be served" height="2884" width="3600" msid="86810987" hostid="261"></div>Attendees were offered a joint donated by <a href="https://www.copperstatefarms.com/">Copperstate Farms</a>, with three options for strength. My boyfriend - who is marijuana-shy and tried to get out of this adventure multiple times - opted for the lightest option with me.Before dinner, guests were given time to enjoy the sunset, smoke, lounge in a hammock, and, in my case, make a lot of Instagram stories.The menu was a multicourse meal featuring fried chicken oysters on a mesquite waffle, poached pears on a bed of feta cheese, achiote-crusted pork, and brown-butter churros. To say the food was incredible would be an understatement.The entire meal contained about 12 milligrams of THC - the primary component of cannabis that gets you high - and about 6 milligrams of CBD. Even as someone who wasn't taking more than 5 milligrams of THC gummies a night, I knew this wasn't a lot.Before each course, our server asked if we wanted a "dosed" or "non-dosed" dish. I opted for dosed every time. My boyfriend, who did indulge in a couple puffs of our joint, did the opposite.The night ended with craft seasonal lattes by the fire, stargazing, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/we-tried-sound-meditation-san-francisco-2018-2?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">sound healing</a>, and lounging around the various seating areas set up around the venue.I can't say I've been converted into a weed smoker - most of my high didn't kick in until I was back in my hotel room - but I did appreciate the slow-paced high, dreamy atmosphere, incredible scenery, and, of course, the food.Cloth &amp; Flame and Copperstate Farms donated a portion of the proceeds from the event to the <a href="https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/">Last Prisoner Project</a>, a nonprofit that focuses on helping those incarcerated for cannabis-related charges, a sobering reminder of how the drug hasn't always been an accepted pastime.This helped me decide to opt for merch, which also benefited the cause.Between all the good vibes, activities, and a light marijuana buzz, I hardly even missed my usual glass of wine.

I had a $195 cannabis-infused dinner in Arizona's red-rock spiritual wonderland. To say the food was incredible would be an understatement.

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11955096" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="indonesia" source="Orion">Indonesia</keyword>, a top palm-oil exporter, is planning to ban exports beginning on Thursday.</li><li><keyword id="12653021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="palm-oil" source="Orion">Palm oil</keyword>, the world's most used vegetable oil, is used in cooking and a range of consumer products.</li></ul>The world's top palm-oil producer announced that it would ban exports of the commodity starting on Thursday, sending the prices of edible oils soaring.Indonesia accounts for about half of the world's supply of palm oil, the world's most widely used vegetable oil. Palm oil is used for cooking and for the production of thousands of consumer products, including biscuits, detergents, and lipsticks.In a video statement on Friday, Indonesian President <a href="https://twitter.com/jokowi/status/1517505296968536065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1517505296968536065%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dw.com%2Fen%2Findonesia-bans-palm-oil-exports%2Fa-61566183">Joko Widodo</a> said the move was designed to bring down domestic palm-oil prices and ensure domestic food availability in the wake of global food inflation."I will monitor and evaluate the implementation of this policy so availability of <keyword id="11900969" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="cooking-oil" source="Orion">cooking oil</keyword> in the domestic market becomes abundant and affordable," Widodo said, a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-ban-palm-oil-exports-shore-up-supply-soyoil-futures-surge-2022-04-22/">Reuters</a> translation reported.The move comes as Indonesia has seen recent protests over the high prices of cooking oil, with retail prices gaining more than 40% so far this year, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/indonesia-palmoil-president-idAFL2N2WK0MX">Reuters</a> reported.The ban is expected to be in place until further notice. Indonesian palm-oil exports were worth about $30 billion in 2021, the data provider <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095648/indonesia-palm-oil-export-value/">Statista</a> showed.Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesia's finance minister, told <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indonesias-indrawati-says-palm-oil-export-ban-will-hurt-other-countries-2022-04-22/">Reuters</a> on Friday that the palm-oil ban would hurt other countries, but that it was necessary to contain the soaring domestic prices of cooking oil.Benchmark crude palm-oil futures on the Bursa <keyword id="8695" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="malaysia" source="Orion">Malaysia</keyword> exchange jumped as much as 7% on Monday morning. They are up over 40% year to date.Prices for alternative vegetable oil also spiked in response to the impending ban on palm-oil exports in Indonesia. Benchmark Chicago soybean oil prices hit their highest levels since 2008, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/global-grains-idAFL2N2WN02B">Reuters</a> reported.Prices of edible oil — including palm oil — have been rising because of the war in Ukraine, as the country is a large sunflower-oil exporter. "Edible oils are often interchangeable, so a shortage of one type exerts pressure on the others," <a href="https://gro-intelligence.com/insights/indonesia-palm-oil-export-ban-drives-up-vegetable-oil-prices">Gro Intelligence</a>, a global agriculture data-analysis firm, wrote in an April 23 note.Gains in vegetable-oil prices are outpacing overall food-price increases, Gro Intelligence wrote in the report. US prices of a basket of common vegetable oils are up 41% on year, while food prices are up 25% on year."Indonesia's ban on exports is likely to further fuel global food inflation," the firm added.

Indonesia, the world's top cooking-oil exporter, says it's going to ban exports of the oil this week, and it's sent the global prices of edible oils soaring

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