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08-04-2025
Global food prices steady in March as vegetable oil rises
07/04/2025 (Business AM Live) - The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI), a key gauge of global food commodity prices, showed little movement in March compared to its revised February level. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported that a significant increase in vegetable oil prices was offset by decreases in world cereal and sugar quotations, resulting in overall stability for the benchmark index.
07-04-2025
Malaysian palm oil tumbles
06/04/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures declined on Friday, pressured by weaker Chicago soyoil and crude oil prices as US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs fuelled uncertainty around global trade.
07-04-2025
CPO Futures Likely To Trade Lower Next Week Amid Sell-off In Global Commodity Markets
05/04/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bearish bias, given the sell-off in global commodity markets, said palm oil trader David Ng.
07-04-2025
US tariffs little impact on Sabah
06/04/2025 (Borneo Post Online), Kota Kinabalu - Sabah’s direct exports to the United States are so minimal that the tariffs of 24% on Malaysian exports to America hardly affect Sabah’s international trade, said former chief minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee.
07-04-2025
No decision yet on soybean oil price hike
07/04/2025 (Dhaka Tribune) - A meeting with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin concluded on Sunday without any decision on a proposed increase in soybean oil prices.
07-04-2025
Soy Oil Palm Oil Market Size and Growth Forecast by Application, Type, and Region
06/04/2025 (OpenPR), USA, New Jersey- According to Market Research Intellect, the global Soy Oil Palm Oil market in the Internet, Communication and Technology category is projected to witness significant growth from 2025 to 2032. Market dynamics, technological advancements, and evolving consumer demand are expected to drive expansion during this period.
03-04-2025
EU palm oil imports drop
02/04/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - The European Union (EU) imported significantly less palm oil between July 2024 and early March 2025 than in the same period the previous year, according to EU Commission (EC) data reported by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Plants and Protein (UFOP).
03-04-2025
India's March palm oil imports rise but stay below normal levels, dealers say
02/04/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports in March increased from the previous month but remained below normal levels for the fourth consecutive month, as its premium over rival soyoil prompted refiners to boost soyoil purchases, according to five dealers.
03-04-2025
"Renewable Diesel" May Contain Fraudulently Sourced Palm Oil
02/04/2025 (Renewable Energy Magazine) - A key ingredient in the "renewable diesel" sold in Europe is likely fraudulent, a new study by T&E reveals . Spain is among the European countries that consume the most of this fuel. European biofuels contain almost twice as much palm oil mill effluent (POME), a residue from palm oil production, as those available worldwide.
03-04-2025
Mill owners plan edible oil price hike
02/04/2025 (Dhaka Tribune) - Mill owners have once again proposed an increase in edible oil prices, especially soybean oil, citing the expiration of government tax exemptions on Saturday, while reportedly taking advantage of the holiday period to raise prices preemptively amid uncertainty over an extension.
03-04-2025
CPO FUTURES END HIGHER ON STRONGER SOYBEAN OIL PRICES
02/04/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, tracking stronger soybean oil prices and higher export estimates, said palm oil trader David Ng.
02-04-2025
Indonesia’s palm oil exports hit 4-month high in February on tariff cuts
01/04/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - Indonesia’s exports of crude and refined palm oil rose 62.2% in February from the previous month to a four-month high, Reuters reported, citing statistics from the country’s customs office. The increase in the figures was due to Jakarta’s decision to reduce export duties on palm oil earlier.