vegetable oil

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Higher crude oil prices amid concerns about renewed U.S. military actions against Iran and a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz likely limited the losses of the vegetable oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Global food prices broke a five-month downward trend as rising wheat, vegetable oil and meat levels outweighed declines in cheese and sugar prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Imports from Malaysia amounted to $12.54 billion, mainly minerals, vegetable oil and electrical machinery and equipment.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

But the final law was amended to remove reference to the substance, solely banning brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye No. 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2025

It was clear that I was unused to bleaching palm oil, that I was used to vegetable oil, which did not need bleaching.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie