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07-03-2025
Palm oil prices to remain high in short-term, then forecast to decline due to increased production
06/03/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - Palm oil prices are expected to remain high in the short-term but then start declining due to increasing production, analysts told last week’s Palm & Lauric Oils Price Outlook Conference & Exhibition (POC2025).
07-03-2025
FGV Holdings eyes expansion in S'wak, seeks strategic partnerships in palm oil storage at Port Tanjung Manis
06/03/2025 (Dayak Daily), Kuching - FGV Holdings Berhad is looking to strengthen its presence in Sarawak's palm oil sector, with plans to expand operations and explore strategic partnerships, particularly in palm oil storage at Port Tanjung Manis, Sibu.
07-03-2025
B100 biodiesel trial in Malaysia by palm oil giant FGV
06/03/2025 (Paultan.org) - FGV Biotechnologies, a subsidiary of palm oil giant FGV, recently launched a B100 biodiesel campaign at Fraser’s Hill, Pahang. If you’re wondering what’s B100, yes it’s 100% palm oil-based biodiesel, just like how the B10 blend has 10% of palm oil content.
06-03-2025
Empty shelves in Johor as 1kg, 2kg bottles of cooking oil run out
06/03/2025 (The Star Online), Johor Baru - It has been difficult for consumers to find 1kg and 2kg bottles of local cooking oil in various parts of Johor.
06-03-2025
High concerns over low availability ahead of Aidilfitri
06/03/2025 (The Star Online), Johor Baru - Consumers here are feeling the strain of a cooking oil shortage, with many hoping the matter can be addressed before Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
06-03-2025
Palm oil foundation donates close to RM50,000 for sun bear conservation
06/02/2025 (The Star Online) - Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF) donated RM49,350 to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in Sepilok, Sandakan in Sabah.
06-03-2025
Cooking oil prices surge in Ramazan
05/02/2023 (24 Digital) - With the advent of Ramazan, the prices of cooking oils in Karachi experienced a significant increase, adding to the financial strain on local citizens.
06-03-2025
Reformulation, health concerns lead innovation in key APAC staples - In-depth analysis
05/03/2025 (Food Navigation Asia) - Major APAC staple food categories from rice to vegetable oil are seeing innovation efforts being driven by consumer demands for reformulation, healthier substitutions, and sustainability concerns.
05-03-2025
CPO Futures End Lower In Sync With Weaker Soybean Oil Prices
04/03/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, in line with the weaker soybean oil performance on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said palm oil trader David Ng.
05-03-2025
India' edible oil imports hit 4-year low, dealers say
04/03/2025 (The Economic Times, India Times) - India's edible oil imports in February plunged to their lowest level in four years due to a fall in soyoil and sunflower oil imports, although palm oil imports improved from their lowest level in nearly 14 years, hit in January, five dealers said.
05-03-2025
Fomca calls for stronger data security in subsidised cooking oil app
04/03/2025 (Free Malaysia Today), Petaling Jaya - The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) today urged the government to ensure optimal data security for the app that it will introduce to monitor subsidised cooking oil sales.
05-03-2025
HLIB maintains CPO price assumptions amid weak output
04/03/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB Research) has maintained its crude palm oil (CPO) price assumptions at RM4,000 per tonne for 2025 and RM3,800 for 2026.