SOPA Questions FSSAI’s Olive Oil Push, Seeks Equal Focus on Local Oils0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety
• September 12, 2025

Key Development  The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has voiced strong objections to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) recent promotion of olive oil as a healthy cooking oil option. SOPA argues that olive oil’s high cost limits its consumption to a small, affluent segment, making the promotion unrepresentative of the