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The Department of Food and Public Distribution to facilitate effective implementation of Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2025, is launching a nationwide series of capacity-building workshops across major cities with a significant concentration of edible oil processing units. The first workshop is scheduled to be held on November 15, 2025 at the Soybean Oil Processors Association (SOPA) Auditorium, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
The event will underscore the importance of accurate data filing by the industry as a key driver for nation building.
Feature interactive demonstrations on registration through the National Single Window System (NSWS) and the VOPPA portal.
Provide hands-on guidance to industry stakeholders for smooth registration and timely submission of monthly returns under VOPPA 2025.
Following the Indore workshop, similar sessions will be organised in other major states to ensure comprehensive industry participation and compliance. In the spirit of partnership, the Department will also conduct inspection visits and interactions with nearby edible oil units to encourage and facilitate proactive compliance with VOPPA registration requirements.