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OILS & FATS  
  19-06-2026

Biotechnology: Palm Oil-Free Fat Through CO2 Recycling

18/6/2026 (Fraunhofer) - Palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil in the world. The consequences for the environment and climate are catastrophic. A research team has now succeeded in producing a high-quality substitute – from industrial emissions that harm the climate.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  19-06-2026

Prabowo Orders Higher Palm Oil Prices for Farmers Amid Global CPO Rally

18/06/2026 (Jakartaglobe), Jakarta - Indonesia is moving to raise farm-gate palm oil prices after President Prabowo Subianto instructed authorities to align fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices with gains in global crude palm oil markets.

OILS & FATS  
  19-06-2026

Palm oil falls, tracking rival vegetable oils, crude

18/06/2026 (New Straits Times), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Thursday, snapping two straight sessions of losses and tracking rival Dalian and Chicago vegetable oils, while a drop in crude prices also weighed down the market.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  19-06-2026

POSCO International strengthens its palm oil business with the launch of PT Prime Agri Resources

18/06/2026 (UkrAgroConsult) - South Korea’s POSCO International has completed the integration of Indonesian palm oil producer Sampoerna Agro, acquired last year, and unveiled the company’s new identity under the name PT Prime Agri Resources (PT.PAR). The launch ceremony in Jakarta marked an important milestone in the company’s strategy to expand its agribusiness operations across Southeast Asia.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  19-06-2026

Indonesia on Track to Launch B50 Palm Oil Biodiesel in July

18/06/2026 (Jakartaglobe), Jakarta - Indonesia is seeing positive results in its road trials to have biodiesel with a higher palm oil blend, according to senior officials, as the country is only about two weeks away from the launch.

OILS & FATS  
  18-06-2026

El Niño risk could tighten palm oil supply, lift CPO prices – CGS International

17/06/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's plantation sector could face renewed production risks in the second half of 2026 as forecasts point to the development of a strong El Niño event, potentially tightening global palm oil supply and supporting crude palm oil (CPO) prices, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

OILS & FATS  
  18-06-2026

Ministry pushes for women-friendly ecosystem in palm oil sector

17/06/2026 (Antara), Jakarta - Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection has called for efforts to build a women-friendly ecosystem in palm oil sector, including fulfilling maternity rights, providing childcare facilities and lactation rooms, and offering education for families and the surrounding communities.

OILS & FATS  
  18-06-2026

Malaysia expands B15 biodiesel rollout as several regions advance to B20 blend

17/06/2026 (Ofimagazine) - The Malaysian government has expanded its mandatory biodiesel blending programme with a nationwide rollout of a palm oil-based biodiesel blend of 15% (B15) and several regions advancing to a higher B20 blend, BioEnergyTimes wrote.

OILS & FATS  
  18-06-2026

Malaysia raises palm oil blend in diesel to reduce dependence on crude oil imports.

17/06/2026 (Bioenergy Times) - Malaysia is increasing the use of palm oil-based biodiesel as part of efforts to reduce reliance on imported crude oil and protect domestic fuel supplies during ongoing disruptions in global energy markets.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  18-06-2026

Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday

17/06/2026 (UkrAgroConsult) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday ahead of a public holiday, breaking a two-day losing streak as the upcoming implementation of Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel program bolstered the market.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  16-06-2026

Palm oil flat as weaker crude, rival oils weigh

15/06/2026 (New Straits Times), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures were largely unchanged by on Monday, after falling to 4,438 ringgit in early trade on easing oil prices.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  16-06-2026

Indonesia’s Forestry Task Force Targets Palm Oil Sector; SD Guthrie Seeks Resolution Over 2,800 Hectares Affected

15/06/2026 (Sawit Indonesia), Jakarta - SD Guthrie, one of the world’s largest palm oil producers, is actively engaging with the Indonesian government following the enforcement actions of a specialized state task force aimed at cracking down on illegal plantation operations within forest areas.