PALM NEWS MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD Sunday, 17 May 2026

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Berita Arkib

OILS & FATS  
  09-01-2026

EU remains the leading global rapeseed oil producer and consumer

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).

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  09-01-2026

Indonesia mulls palm oil export levy hike to support biodiesel mandate

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.

OILS & FATS  
  08-01-2026

Indonesia may seize another 5 million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  08-01-2026

CPO price weakness likely temporary, recovery expected soon

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.

OILS & FATS  
  08-01-2026

Modest increase for Malaysian palm oil says USDA attaché

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  08-01-2026

Protecting wildlife and habitats: Securing a sustainable future for palm oil

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  08-01-2026

China’s vegetable oils market enters a phase of heightened volatility

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  07-01-2026

Positive price movements forecast for CPO this year

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.

OILS & FATS  
  07-01-2026

Govt approves import of lentil, edible oil to stabilize Ramadan market

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  07-01-2026

Cooking Oil Becomes Scarce in Iran After Subsidy Removal

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  07-01-2026

Palm oil slips on stronger ringgit

07/01/2026 (Business Recorder), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Tuesday as a firmer ringgit outweighed the strength in rival edible oils in Dalian commodity exchange, while market participants awaited data from the country’s Palm Oil Board that is due next week.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  06-01-2026

India's December palm oil imports fall to eight-month low on weak demand

05/01/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Mumbai - India’s palm oil imports fell to an eight-month low in December, weighed down by weaker winter demand and as refiners increased purchases of rival oils such as soyoil and sunflower oil, according to five dealers.