After Launch, Optimal New Oil Production In Two Weeks

Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan. (Photo: VOI/Mary Handayani)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Trade revealed that the new Oil production will run optimally within two weeks or 20 July to be exact.

This is because cooking oil factories are still queuing up to get the raw materials for the Oilita packaging.

The Director of Basic and Important Materials of the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag), Isy Karim said, currently there are only two producers that produce Oil.

However, in total there are 28 factories that have applied for permits to the Ministry of Trade to produce Oilita.

Furthermore, Isy said, currently these factories are preparing to produce Oilita.

One of them is ordering plastic which will be used to package the Oilita. Therefore, it takes two weeks to run optimally.

"One to two weeks (Oilita's production is just running full, right now my friends (cooking oil factory) are ordering plastic," he told reporters quoted on Thursday, July 7.

In addition to ordering the raw materials for the Oilita packaging, said Isy, the Ministry of Trade must take care of the administration of each factory that will produce the Oilita.

Among them are the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) certificate for cooking oil packaging by the Ministry of Industry, and a distribution permit number from the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM).

Isy said that it is safe for the Ministry of Trade to issue a permit to use the Oilita brand within two days after the permit is submitted by the company.

Furthermore, Isy promised to facilitate companies that will produce Oilita to obtain an SNI certificate for cooking oil packaging and a distribution permit number.

"Although at BPOM the process will continue, but the issuance (of the distribution permit number) will be accelerated by us (two days after submission)," he said.

Ministry of Trade Launches Oil

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

A total of 5,000 liters were disbursed in the launch for the community around the office of the Ministry of Trade. Meanwhile, 10,000 liters are distributed throughout Indonesia.

Zulkifli Hasan revealed that bulk cooking oil in simple packaging, named 'Minyakita', was registered with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and had a distribution permit.

Later, both state-owned and private companies can use the brand.

"Minyakita has been registered and has a distribution permit. Any company can use it to be marketed in various places," he said at the launch of Oilita, at the Ministry of Trade, Wednesday, July 6.

Meanwhile, 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.

"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 permits and from BPOM," said Syailendra.

Syailendra explained 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.

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 Agro Internasional and PT Panca Nabati Prakarsa. Soon there will be 7 more companies that are packed. The acceleration can speed up distribution, especially to the eastern region. Where in terms of distribution it is more difficult," he said.