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CPO prices to remain elevated in Q1 due to low inventory levels as at end-2024
FGV, MPOB REDEFINE MALAYSIA’S PALM OIL INDUSTRY
Palm oil retreats on weak export demand
As Indonesia scores a palm oil ‘win’ over EU, what next for its big biofuel gamble?
State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina advances Indonesia's clean energy goals with biodiesel for fleet
08/02/2025 (The Star), Jakarta, Xinhua - Indonesia's state oil and gas firm, PT Pertamina, has supported and implemented the government's clean energy programme by adopting B40 biodiesel fuel for its ships, an official has announced.
Thailand moves to protect palm oil farmers amid policy changes
08/02/2025 (Pattaya Mail), Bangkok, Thailand - The government is drafting new legislation to safeguard palm oil farmers, ensuring fair income distribution and job security as the industry faces upcoming policy shifts. The move comes in response to the planned termination of biodiesel price subsidies by 2026, a decision that could significantly impact farmers and industry stakeholders. The proposed law aims to create a sustainable market framework for palm oil producers while preventing potential economic disruptions.
SPAR Slovenia sets up in-store cooking oil collection points
07/02/2025 (Mobility Plaza) - Customers are now able to dispose of used cooking oil and receive a voucher to use at the six stores equipped with collection points.
Edible oil supplies sufficient, there’ll be no shortage during Ramadan
09/02/2025 (Daily Sun) - The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has assured the public that there will be no shortage of edible oil during the upcoming Ramadan.
Palm rises on fears of lower production, demand concerns
06/02/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures ticked up for a second straight session on Thursday, supported by expectations of a decline in production, though a lack of demand from key importing countries limited the gains.
GAPKI asks expanded oil palm oil plantations to meet B50-B100 mandate by 2045
06/02/2025 (Indonesia Business Post) - The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) says that Indonesia needs to have extended oil palm plantations to meet the needs of the mandatory program of mixing fuel oil (BBM) and biofuel (BBN) by 50 percent or B50 up to B100.
CPO Futures Extend Gains On Weaker Output Outlook
06/02/2025 (Bernama) - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday for the second straight day, driven by weaker output expectations.
Cooking oil goes missing from grocery shelves, again
07/02/2025 (The Daily Star) – Kitchen markets, including those in the capital Dhaka, are facing a shortage of both branded bottled and non-branded loose soybean oil, prompting prices to spike and causing frustration among consumers already struggling with stubbornly high inflation.
India's push for self-reliance in palm oil gets a boost with NMEO-OP
06/02/2025 (Business Standard) - From packaged foods to personal care products, palm oil is an irreplaceable ingredient that makes modern life possible. Hence, as a country that is the world’s biggest importer of crude edible palm oil and accounts for 38 per cent of global palm oil consumption, achieving self-sufficiency in palm oil production is not only essential for reducing the considerable foreign exchange burden but also for enhancing sustainability in palm oil consumption. It is through the launch of the National Mission on Edible Oil - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) in 2021 that India kickstarted its crucial journey towards self-reliance in edible oils.