:: Pakistan Vanaspati Manufactures' Association ::

Weekly Bulletin

India reclaimed its position as number one edible oil importer in 2009 with purchases up 35 percent to a record 8.4 million tonnes on lower oilseed output and an appreciating currency. Edible oil refiners urged the Malaysian government for easing the export quota of crude palm oil, as its restricted supply causes the local industry to cease operations. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said that Malaysia’s December 2009, palm oil output was down 4.7 percent to 1.52 million tonnes while end December 2009, stocks up 16 percent to 2.24 million tonnes. The exports in December 2009, was down to 1.21 million metric tonnes. Malaysian palm oil exports 1-15 January 2010, up 2.6 percent to 643,091 tonnes from the quantity of 628,938 metric tonnes for the same period of December 2009. it included 65,801 tonnes of RBD palm oil, 299,780 tonnes of RBD palm olein, 67,390 tonnes palm stearin, and crude palm oil 69,725 tonnes. China was the biggest buyer by taking 186,195 tonnes. Followed by India by taking 74,570 tonnes. Pakistan and U.S.A bought 67,380 and 57,774. European countries bought 106,169 metric tonnes.

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Meetings

Meeting with the President Edible Oil Carriage Contractors Association (EOCCA) Mr.Haji Aurangzeb

held on 31 January,2009 "For transpotation of Edible Oil of the PVMA Members by the EOCCA Vehicles".

2009-01-31

Meeting for the "Application, License Marking and inspection fee of PSQCA" held on 29-01-09.

D.G PSQCA showed his consent for charging the PSQCA fee at the previous rates for the time being, till a final decesion is taken by the concerned Ministry/PSQCA.

2009-01-29

General Body Meeting

(Date is not confirmed yet).

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Contacts

ISLAMABAD
Tel: 051-4437597
Fax: 051-4440773

KARACHI
Tel: 021-5393985
Fax: 021-5312097

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About PVMA

The Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) came into being with only 7 units as its members in 1961. This Association has been growing remarkably and now it comprises of 94 members engaged in the manufacture of Vegetable Ghee/ Cooking Oil in the organized sector contributing around Rs.30 billion annually to the government exchequer in the form of Custom Duty, Federal Excise Duty and Income Tax etc. The PVMA member Units are not only catering to the needs of Pakistan’s whole population, but also supplying this dietry item of daily use to the people of neighboring countries. The export of the Vegetable Ghee to Afghanistan and the Central Asian States via land route through Torkum and Chamman borders is a good source to earn precious foreign exchange for our country. In addition of boosting trade relations with these countries. Previously this Association was functioning as a trade entity, under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 and now it has been duly granted license to operate as Trade Association w.e.f. 08-09-2008 by the Directorate General of Trade Organizations, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan.

PVMA is one of the largest contributors to the government exchequer. It is also among the top Associations operating as Trade Organization. Moreover, it provides employment, direct and indirect to more than 100,000 persons. PVMA member units annual production capacity is around 3.0 million tons with the facility to produce both high quality Vanaspati Ghee and Cooking Oils. The PVMA is an Association representing the Vanaspati Manufacturing Sector on all Pakistan basis. Its units are spread in all the four provinces and Federal Capital. For the sake of convenience the PVMA units have been divided into three Zones viz:

South Zone (comprising of units in Sindh and Balochistan Province),
Central Zone (units in Province of Punjab)
North Zone (units in the Islamabad Capital Territory, NWFP & AJK).

In the South Zone there are 35 units currently registered with PVMA while in the Central Zone there are 38 units and in the North Zone there are 22 units.

PVMA's Memorandum of Association (PDF)

PVMA's Articles of Association (PDF)

Main Stuff of Vanaspati Ghee & Cooking Oil

In Pakistan following oils are used for manufacturing Hydrogenated Fat (Vanaspati Ghee) & Cooking oils.

Palm Oil
Soybean Oil
Cottonseed Oil
Sunflower Oil
Rape Seed/ Mustard Oil (Canola)
Corn Oil


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