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Palm rises on bargain buying, high stocks cap gains
Malaysia raises August crude palm oil reference price, duty remains at 10%
Stronger demand underpins CPO price
CPO prices seen between RM4,400-RM4,650 per tonne in August - MPOC
Indian edible oil imports decline by 30% in June due to drop in palm and soyabean oil shipments
27/07/2026 (Oils and Fats Magazine) - A decline in Indian palm and soyabean oil imports led to a 30% reduction in total edible oil shipments into the country in June, The Hindu Business Line wrote.
Indonesia in Talks with US for 0% Tariff on Palm Oil
27/07/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia is in talks with the US to have its palm oil exempted from the latest tariff measure, according to Jakarta’s chief negotiator.
Europe, Africa and the M’sian palm oil compass
27/07/2026 (The Star Online) - A RECENT exchange on the Malaysian Estate Owners Association (MEOA) platform revived a familiar question: should Malaysia keep looking over its shoulder at Europe, or turn more confidently towards new horizons?
FDA denies cooking oil sampling rumor
27/07/2026 (Taipei Times) - Random sampling of 275 cooking oil and fats products between 2022 and last year all complied with the legal limit for the carcinogen benzopyrene, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday, denying a rumor that 60 percent of oil products have failed testing since 2023.
High-tech future eyed for palm oil productivity
26/07/2026 (The Star Online), Melaka - The Plantation and Commodities Ministry will step up the adoption of digital technology, automation, artificial intelligence and low-carbon solutions in the palm oil milling sector to boost productivity and reduce reliance on manual labour.
RHB Turns Bullish On Crude Palm Oil, Targets RM4,900 Levels
24/07/2026 (Business Today) - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures have regained bullish momentum after breaking above the key RM4,700-per-tonne level, prompting RHB Investment Bank to reverse its trading stance and target a further climb towards RM4,900.
RBI Flags Biofuel Production for High Edible Oil Prices
24/07/2026 (Deccan Chronicle), Mumbai - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its July Bulletin has attributed widespread rise in edible oil prices to the growing diversion of edible oil use in production of biofuel. A footnote in the Bulletin cited Indonesia’s increase in its palm oil biodiesel blending mandate from B40 to B50.
Ukraine grain and vegetable oil export capacity drops by one third due to Russian attacks
23/04/2026 (Oils and Fats International) - Ukraine’s capacity to export grain and vegetable oil via the Black Sea has dropped by a third due to intensified Russian missile and drone attacks, Reuters reported, citing the nation’s leading farmers’ union.
EU to increase vegetable oil production and set a record for oilseed meal output
23/07/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - The European Commission expects EU oilseed production to increase in the 2026/27 season, according to its July Short-Term Outlook. Combined production of rapeseed, sunflower seed, and soybeans is forecast at 32.7 mln tons, up 3.1% from last year and 5.3% above the five-year average. The increase is mainly driven by larger planted areas and higher sunflower seed yields, supporting higher vegetable oil production and a record 30.4 mln tons of oilseed meal output.
