THE Myanmar Edible Oil Millers’ Association will hold a pre-Thingyan oil-selling fair featuring products from domestic oil mills in Lanmadaw and Yankin townships, Yangon Region, from 2 to 5 April, according to the association.
There are currently over five thousand large, medium and small-sized oil mills across the country, including registered and unregistered mills in rural areas, with approximately 80 per cent of them actively operating.
“On the eve of Thingyan, local oil mills will be selling peanut oil, sesame oil, and sunflower oil at the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) in Lanmadaw Township, and on Yanshin Road in Yankin Township. The oils will be priced at K17,000 per viss, with no limit on the quantity that can be purchased. As the price difference between imported edible oils and peanut oil has decreased, the market aims to encourage people to consume healthier peanut oil, sesame oil, and sunflower oil,” said U Tun Tun Oo, Vice Chairman of the association.
Since August 2024, the association has been organizing oil-selling fairs featuring products from domestic oil mills in the Yangon and Mandalay regions. In January 2025, a total of 11 oil mills participated, including two from Yangon Region, one from Sagaing Region, four from Mandalay Region, and four from Magway Region. Together, they sold over 40,000 visses (more than 65.32 tonnes) of edible oil. — ASH/TH
