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Latest updates, insights and developments across the palm oil industry.


Sime oils, UKM seal tie-up
Sime Darby Plantation Bhd’s (SDP) downstream entity Sime Darby Oils (SDO) is working with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to conduct...
May 15, 2020


Palm oil prices face large decline as pandemic hammers exports
palm oil producers must brace for crude palm oil prices to fall sharply as coronavirus-led lockdowns around the world curb consumption...
May 15, 2020


Palm oil players reinforce social distancing during MCO
The palm oil industry has implemented and reinforced strict social distancing guidelines at its estates, mills and refinery operations...
May 13, 2020


EU should not give in to anti-palm oil lobbies — MPOC
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has urged the European Union (EU) not to give in to the usual “lobbies” which suggest palm oil,...
May 8, 2020


Sabah halts barter trade, oil palm plantation operation
Barter trade and the operation of several oil palm plantations in Sabah have been halted until further notice, in the effort to combat...
May 8, 2020


Oleopalma first RSPO-certified company in Mexico
Oleopalma is setting the standard for palm oil production in Mexico as the first company in the country to receive Roundtable on...
May 8, 2020


An Interview with the Chair of Premium Group of Companies, Mr. Satish Selvanathan
1. Premium Group is an established player and pioneer in the specialty fats industry in 35 years. Could you share the background of this...
Apr 16, 2020


Indonesian farmers voice virus lockdown fears
More than 10 million face starvation if Widodo implements extreme measure to combat Covid-19, they say. Indonesian palm oil farmers have...
Apr 8, 2020


RSPO Board of Governors appoint Ms Beverley Postma as Chief Executive Officer
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Board of Governors are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Beverley Postma, as Chief...
Apr 8, 2020


‘Bring MPOB permission letter during MCO period’
Palm oil industry players have been told to bring along a copy of Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) permission letter when undertaking...
Apr 8, 2020


Covid-19: S’wak oil palm plantations, mills to submit workers’ list
All oil palm plantations and mills in Sarawak are required to submit a list of their workers to the state disaster management committee,...
Apr 8, 2020
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