Indian Oilseeds and Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC), under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, is focused on promotion and development of exports of various Oilseeds and Oils from India. The members of the Council comprise of Shellers, Processors, Brokers, Commission Agents, Surveyors, Exporters of Oilseeds and Oils amongst other stakeholders of the Oilseeds and Oils sector.

Following are some of the key activities undertaken by the Council;

Fairs & Exhibitions

• Organising participation in International Trade Fairs most of which are  are entitled for Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme of Ministry of Commerce, India.
• Participation in domestic Fairs to educate the visitors regarding export potential in various markets.

• Establishing contacts with the prospective buyers by organizing exclusive Buyer-Seller Meets (BSMs) both in India as well as in overseas  markets.
• Organising visits of delegation of its members abroad to explore overseas market opportunities.

Liaising with Government

• The Council facilitates interaction between exporting community and Govt. both at the Central and State level. It also has representation in various committees/panels of Central and State governments.
• Advising Government on the export-import policy matters.
• Coordinating with various Government agencies/departments with regard the issues faced by members

Defending Interests in Global Markets:

• The business interest in the destination markets are defended by contesting trade distortion measures such as anti-dumping duty, safeguard duty and works towards removing non-tariff barriers impacting Indian exports.
• During the consultations at multilateral level such as WTO, UNCTAD; the Council provides inputs to the government to promote interests of India’s oilseeds and derivatives products.

• The Council regularly communicates with Indian Embassies, trade bodies and associations in various countries in order to resolve the issues faced by exporters.

Conducting Trade Meets & Surveys

• Conducting Crop Survey to assess the supply-demand situation well in advance so that effective export strategy can be chalked out
• Conducting market surveys and providing market intelligence through various cluster studies, research reports & journals.

Providing Effective Dispute Settlement Mechanism
The Council also acts as Institutional Arbitrator to provide speedy justice at much lower costs, thereby providing an excellent dispute redressal/settlement mechanism.


Certification of warehouses and processing units

• The Council has been entrusted with the responsibility of inspecting warehouses and processing units which are engaged in the exports of peanut and peanut products to various countries.
• The Council also extends professional advice on conforming to the standards so as to qualify for grant of Certificate.

Training and Productivity

• To increase productivity by upgrading technical skills of professionals engaged in the sector, the Council organizes various training programmes  at different locations throughout India.

• Offering professional advice and services to members in areas of technology upgradation, quality improvement, standards and specifications, certification such as HACCP

Information Dissemination

• Circulation of government Notification/Public notices/Orders, Statistics, global events, government schemes, trade enquiries and other important articles related to Oilseeds and oils sector through emails as well as monthly News Bulletin. 
• The Council also releases an annual Souvenir which provides concise trade information and Contact details of the members.

A well equipped library in Mumbai
With latest oilseeds and its derivative products related and valuable market trend publications, IOPEPC library caters to the information need of its members.


Updated Website
The Council's website (www.iopepc.org) provides  an array of useful information such as latest Notification/Circulars issued by Government, trade statistics, tariff related information, details of various international fairs/exhibitions, buyers/seller meet and training program being organized by the Council.