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Malaysian palm oil slightly up
Higher crude palm oil prices seen for 2025
Indonesia to raise palm oil export levy
Malaysian palm oil prices to range MYR4,400-MYR4,600 in March, as emerging markets offset key buyer decline
"Renewable Diesel" May Contain Fraudulently Sourced Palm Oil
02/04/2025 (Renewable Energy Magazine) - A key ingredient in the "renewable diesel" sold in Europe is likely fraudulent, a new study by T&E reveals . Spain is among the European countries that consume the most of this fuel. European biofuels contain almost twice as much palm oil mill effluent (POME), a residue from palm oil production, as those available worldwide.
Mill owners plan edible oil price hike
02/04/2025 (Dhaka Tribune) - Mill owners have once again proposed an increase in edible oil prices, especially soybean oil, citing the expiration of government tax exemptions on Saturday, while reportedly taking advantage of the holiday period to raise prices preemptively amid uncertainty over an extension.
CPO FUTURES END HIGHER ON STRONGER SOYBEAN OIL PRICES
02/04/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, tracking stronger soybean oil prices and higher export estimates, said palm oil trader David Ng.
Indonesia’s palm oil exports hit 4-month high in February on tariff cuts
01/04/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - Indonesia’s exports of crude and refined palm oil rose 62.2% in February from the previous month to a four-month high, Reuters reported, citing statistics from the country’s customs office. The increase in the figures was due to Jakarta’s decision to reduce export duties on palm oil earlier.
Thailand Advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production with Key Industry Partnership and Used Cooking Oil Initiative
01/04/2025 (Solarquarter) - Mr. Akanat Promphan, Minister of Industry, is spearheading Thailand’s efforts to develop new economic drivers by tasking the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM) to collaborate with Bangchak Corporation and five leading business organizations to accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. This initiative, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focuses on “Managing Used Cooking Oil for the Production of SAF,” in alignment with the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy policy.
Canola market recovering entering April
31/03/2025 (Farm & Ranch Guide) - The canola market has attempted to find a bottom recently due to trade concerns, with the ICE futures canola contracts hitting lows recently. Many market analysts feel that the fundamentals of the canola market are being overweighed by other factors.
ICE Review: Canola Mostly Higher, Helped by Palm, Crude Oils
01/04/2025 (Morningstar), Manitoba - The ICE Futures canola market was mostly higher as the May contract eased back.
Malaysian palm rises for third session, underpinned by overnight Chicago soyoil
31/03/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - Malaysian palm oil futures increased for a third session on Friday, supported by strength in overnight Chicago soyoil following a report that US oil and biofuel producers agreed in principle to raise the mandate for renewable diesel and biodiesel.
Indonesia to use one million African weevils to spur palm output
27/03/2025 (The Business Times), Jakarta - Indonesia is betting on tiny bugs from Africa to help boost its palm oil production, as the broader sector grapples with tightening supply that threatens to keep prices elevated and add to food inflation.
