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08/01/2026 (Bioenergy Times) - Indonesia is preparing to raise its palm oil export levy as the government looks to secure additional funding for its expanding biodiesel programme, according to Energy Ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi, reported Reuters.

08/01/2026 (Antara News) - President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday Indonesia's Attorney General's Office (AGO) will seize an additional four million to five million hectares of illegally operated palm oil plantations in 2026, intensifying a nationwide crackdown on corruption and environmental crimes.

08/01/2026 (Oils and Fats International) - The European Union (EU) remains the world’s largest producer and consumer of rapeseed oil, according to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates reported by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Plants and Protein (UFOP).

08/01/2026 (The Star Online), Jakarta - Indonesia will likely increase its palm oil export levy to support the country's biodiesel mandate, energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi told reporters on Thursday, citing tightening funds.

07/01/2026 (Straits Times), Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto on Jan 7 said that Indonesia may seize an additional four million to five million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026.

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.