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23/10/2024 (ANTARA), Jakarta - The Ministry of Agriculture has said that Indonesia needs to secure 20 million kiloliters of crude palm oil (CPO) production per year to implement the 50 percent biodiesel mix or B50 program.

23/10/2024 (TEMPO.CO), Jakarta - Eddy Martono, chair of the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI), said the introduction of the B50 biodiesel blend will reduce the amount of crude palm oil (CPO) exported. This, he said, could lead to a decline in the country's foreign exchange earnings.

22/10/2024 (New Straits Times), Jakarta - Indonesia exported 2.38 million metric tons of palm oil products in August, up 15 per cent from a year earlier, data from the country's main palm oil industry association, GAPKI, showed on Tuesday.

22/10/2024 (Malay Mail), Kuala Lumpur - The current status of the government’s efforts to eradicate extreme poverty and the mechanisms used to determine the categories are among the highlights of today’s Dewan Rakyat session.

22/10/2024 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities on Tuesday proposed investing in new technologies and infrastructure to more efficiently convert wastes from palm oil production into biomass energy.

22/10/2024 (The CSR Universe), Gurugram - IDH has launched a manifesto at their annual event Sutra 2.0 - The Sustainable Trade Summit 2024 that aims to accelerate responsible sourcing in Indian markets and foster dialogue on sustainable agricultural value chains.

22/10/2024 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday, boosted by strength in rival oils.

21/10/2024 (Oils & Fats International) - The palm oil sector in Malaysia is set to focus on challenges including ageing oil palm trees and stagnant yields while increasing its commitment to global sustainability standards, according to industry leaders quoted in a report by The Malaysian Reserve.

21/10/2024 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday due to a stronger export pace and the expectation of weaker output in the coming weeks, said a dealer.

21/10/2024 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures closed up on Monday, rebounding after two sessions of losses, supported by higher export estimates and anticipated seasonal palm production declines.

21/10/2024 (Reuters), WINNIPEG, Manitoba - ICE canola futures closed higher Monday for a fourth straight session on spillover strength from global vegetable oil markets and signs of export demand, traders said.

21/10/2024 (Oils & Fats International) - Declining water levels in the upstream sector of the Paraná River, in Argentina, due to the dry season, have disrupted water transportation and led to increased prices for soyabean oil and biodiesel in Brazil, Palm Oil magazine wrote.