Ministry Of Trade Distributes 10,000 Liters Of Oil Throughout Indonesia

Acting Director General of Domestic Trade Syailendra. (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Bulk cooking oil with simple packaging called Oilita is officially marketed today.

A total of 10,000 liters of packaged oil will be distributed throughout Indonesia.

Meanwhile, Oil is a continuation of the People's Bulk Cooking Oil (MGCR) program.

Acting Director General of Domestic Trade, Syailendra explained, “Oilita is a trademark owned by the Ministry of Trade which has been registered with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights with the IDM brand certificate number 00203152.

Furthermore, Syailendra explained, the Oilita brand can be used by any producer and by cooking oil packers with a validity period of 4 years and can be extended provided that it meets the requirements. Both distribution permit and from BPOM.

Syailendra said that the launch of people's packaged cooking oil was aimed at initiating the distribution of cooking oil in the context of DMO using packaging.

Especially for today's opening, said Syailendra, as much as 5,000 liters of Oilita will be disbursed to the general public around the office of the Ministry of Trade.

Meanwhile, 10,000 liters will be distributed throughout Indonesia.

"Today we set a sale of 10,000 liters," he said at the launch of Oilita, at the Ministry of Trade, Wednesday, July 6.

To introduce Oilita, he continued, a sale will be held to the public.

According to him, currently there are only two companies that are willing to produce Oilita.

"It has only been supported by 2 companies, PT BEST Group, PT Panca Nabati Prakarsa. Soon there will be 7 more companies that are packed. The acceleration can accelerate distribution, especially to the eastern region. Where in terms of distribution it is more difficult," he said.

Previously, the Minister of Trade (Mendag) Zulkifli Hasan officially launched bulk cooking oil in simple packaging or Oilita.

Meanwhile, Oil is part of the People's Bulk Cooking Oil (MGCR) program.

The launch of the Oil was carried out at the Head Office of the Ministry of Trade, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, July 6. The launch was attended by Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga and Executive Director of GIMNI Sahat Sinaga.