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09/12/2025 (Independent) - Scientists have developed a way to turn cooking oil waste discarded by restaurants into recyclable plastic and a superglue strong enough to tow a car.

09/12/2025 (Orgeniser) - The central government has intensified efforts to achieve long-term edible oil self-reliance with notable progress reported under the National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO). The mission, which spans oil palm and oilseed development, is emerging as a critical pillar in India’s strategy to reduce its heavy reliance on imports and boost domestic production through scientific interventions, policy support, and expanded cultivation.

10/12/2025 (Biodiesel Magazine) - The USDA maintained its outlook for 2025-’26 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Dec. 9. The estimate for 2024-’25 soybean oil use in biofuel production was revised down.

09/12/2025 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Kenanga Research remains neutral on the plantation sector as there are no strong upside catalysts in sight, despite limited downside risks and undemanding valuations.

09/12/2025 (Live Science) - Scientists have converted waste cooking oil into various recyclable plastics with exceptional strength - and some were even durable enough to tow a car.

08/12/2025 (Malay Mail), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certificate of a company found to be non-compliant, such as through encroachment or violation of land rights, including Native Customary Rights (NCR) land, can be suspended or revoked until the issue is resolved.

08/12/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - Malaysia is aiming to increase palm oil exports to China after shipments dropped by almost 39% in the first 10 months of 2025 due to logistic challenges and pricing pressures, according to a New Straits Times report quoting the country’s Plantation and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani.

08/12/2025 (The Edge Malaysia) - Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) production is expected to record a modest month-on-month decline in November due to harvesting delays and waterlogging in flood-affected regions, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

08/12/2025 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Cameroon has set a goal to increase crude palm oil output by 20,500 tonnes in 2026, seeking to ease its long-standing dependence on imported supplies and strengthen national food security. The move is part of a broader government strategy to modernize the agricultural sector amid a persistent production shortfall exceeding 500,000 tonnes annually.

08/12/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - An Indonesian government task force has ordered dozens of companies in palm oil cultivation and mining to pay fines totalling 38.62 trillion rupiah ($2.31 billion) for operating illegally in forest areas, an official said on Monday.

08/12/2025 (DD News) - India’s efforts to reduce dependence on edible oil imports have gained momentum under the National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO), with the Centre reporting notable progress in both oil palm expansion and oilseed productivity.

08/12/2025 (Ukr Agro Consult) - According to trade and industry sources, India’s total edible oil imports likely fell to a seven-month low due to lower imports of soybean and sunflower oils.