OTAI Disputes 'No Palm Oil' Campaign, Cites Food Security

Some companies are trying to convince people not to use palm oil.

But the Oil Technologists’ Association of India (OTAI) is not happy about this.

They say palm oil is safe and part of a healthy diet.

The OTAI believes the marketing campaigns are misleading people and hurting the country's food security efforts.

India's health guidelines say palm oil is fine to eat as part of a varied diet, and that it actually contains helpful ingredients like vitamin E. The government is also trying to grow more palm oil in India to reduce imports.

The OTAI says that focusing on one type of oil distracts from the real goal: eating a balanced and healthy diet overall.