Archived News

07/01/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - The recent dip in crude palm oil (CPO) price is expected to be short-lived, with price recovery expected soon.

08/01/2026 (Alberta Farmer) - Glacier FarmMedia — Stronger than expected yields in the early going saw Malaysia’s 2025/26 palm oil production get a good start, said the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Kuala Lumpur.

07/01/2026 (Open Access Government) - Palm oil is one of the world’s most versatile and widely consumed commodities, serving as a key ingredient in a range of products, from food items (such as the ubiquitous fried chicken I mention in this article) to cosmetics and biofuels. Its efficiency as a crop makes it integral to meeting growing global demand for vegetable oils, but this rapid growth has come at a significant cost.

06/01/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - China’s vegetable oils market is entering a period of increased volatility as futures prices fluctuate amid shifting fundamental factors and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. According to Mysteel’s market review dated January 5, 2026, price movements are being driven by changes in global supply dynamics as well as uneven demand across key oil segments.

07/01/2026 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia’s plantation sector is expected to see firmer earnings momentum as supply-side constraints and policy catalysts set the stage for a recovery in crude palm oil (CPO) prices in the months ahead, analysts say.

06/01/2026 (Dhaka Tribune) - The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved separate proposals to procure lentil and edible oil to help stabilize the market for essential commodities ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

06/01/2026 (Iran Wire) - Cooking oil has become both expensive and scarce in Iran after the government implemented its policy of removing subsidized exchange rates and shifting toward a single currency rate.

07/01/2026 (Business Recorder), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Tuesday as a firmer ringgit outweighed the strength in rival edible oils in Dalian commodity exchange, while market participants awaited data from the country’s Palm Oil Board that is due next week.

05/01/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Mumbai - India’s palm oil imports fell to an eight-month low in December, weighed down by weaker winter demand and as refiners increased purchases of rival oils such as soyoil and sunflower oil, according to five dealers.

06/01/2026 (The Malaysian Reserve) - AFTER a challenging 2025 marked by weak downstream performance, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) is positioning itself for a stronger year ahead

05/01/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia saw a double-digit growth in its palm oil exports last year, as shipments continue to flood Indian markets, according to latest data shown by Central Statistics Agency (BPS) Local business directory

05/01/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Over the past decades, Indonesia has emerged as the undisputed global leader in palm oil production, leveraging its favorable climate, vast land resources and an early start in plantation development. Today, palm oil supports millions of livelihoods, underpins rural incomes and cements the country’s position as the world’s largest producer of crude palm oil.