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Indonesian 2026/27 palm oil production forecast to rise 3% to 48M tonnes
Indonesia’s Palm Oil Exports Tumble 35.08%
MPOB: Malaysia’s palm oil stocks up 1.71% to 2.30 mil tonnes in April 2026
Asean’s biodiesel push fuels palm oil rally, but will SGX-listed players gain?
Really thankful’: Deliveries begin to pour into Cargill’s new canola crush facility in Regina
21/05/2026 (CTV News) - It’s another major step toward Saskatchewan moving beyond exporting raw canola seed, as a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Global Transportation Hub marked the official opening of Cargill’s new canola crush facility.
Report predicts surge in US biofuel exports to the Netherlands
21/05/2026 (Biodiesel Magazine) - The Netherlands imported $535 million of U.S. biofuels last year. Regulatory changes that came into force on Jan. 1, 2026, could create boost demand for both U.S. biofuels and feedstocks, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network.
Thailand ramps up bioenergy push through B20 biodiesel to reduce oil imports
21/05/2026 (Bioenergy Times) - As global energy markets face uncertainty due to geopolitical tensions, Thailand is accelerating its bioenergy strategy by promoting wider use of B20 biodiesel, aiming to cut dependence on imported crude oil, strengthen energy security and create new opportunities for domestic oil palm farmers.
Indonesia Tightens Export Controls, Sending Palm Oil and Coal Stocks Lower
20/05/2026 (Chemanalyst) - Indonesia’s tighter state control over commodity exports triggered sharp declines in palm oil and coal stocks, unsettling global commodity markets.
Genting Plantations expects firmer palm oil prices
20/05/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Genting Plantations Bhd expects palm oil prices to remain firm in the near term, supported in part by elevated crude oil prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Palm falls on weaker crude, firmer rival oils cap decline
20/05/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower on Wednesday, after three consecutive sessions of gains, weighed down by weaker crude oil prices and supported by firmer rival edible oils.
Argentine Soybean Oil Production Plummets to a Multi-Month Low
20/05/2026 (SunSirs) - According to data from Argentina's Ministry of Agriculture, the country's soybean oil production in February 2026 totaled 371,000 tons. This represents a 30.7% decline from the 536,000 tons produced in January, and a 28.7% decline compared to the 520,000 tons produced in February of the previous year, marking the lowest monthly production volume since November 2023 (370,000 tons). For the full year 2025, Argentina's soybean oil production stood at 8.38 million tons, slightly lower than the 8.40 million tons recorded in 2024.
Engineered microbes turn biodiesel waste into plastic material in 79-gallon trial run
20/05/2026 (Interesting Engineering) - The new process turns biodiesel byproduct glycerol into 1,3-propanediol, a key industrial material, and has already shown strong results in a 300-liter pilot run.
Palm oil exports generate RM16.5 bln for Sarawak
19/05/2026 (Sarawak Tribune) - Sarawak’s palm oil industry generated RM16.5 billion in export revenue last year, accounting for 12 per cent of the state’s total export value and remaining one of the major contributors to the agriculture sector’s growth.
