India, April 23 -- Standardised packaging ensures price comparisons are simple, thereby creating a level playing field for both consumers and producers

The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA), the apex body representing India's edible oil refining industry, urges the Government to reinstate standardised pack sizes for edible oils-an important step to ensure transparency, restore normalcy in the market, and protect consumer interest.

The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021, mandated the declaration of the Unit Sale Price (USP). Subsequently, through an amendment, the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2022, omitted Schedule II, which mandated commodities to be packed in specific quantiti...