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WTO Favours EU Over Indonesia on Palm Oil Restrictions
The dispute revolves around crop-based biofuels’ eligibility for renewable energy targets and their phase-out by 2030. The EU classified...
Jun 161 min read


MY-UAE CEPA to Propel Malaysia’s Palm Oil Industry to New Heights
The Malaysia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is set to bring significant benefits to the palm oil...
Jun 112 min read


Malaysia, EU Resume Negotiations for Landmark Free Trade Deal
The government says the deal is expected to unlock immense benefits across multiple sectors of Malaysia’s economy. Prime Minister Anwar...
Jun 62 min read


India’s Palm Oil Imports to Hit 5-Year Low on Negative Margins, Say Sources
Lower imports by the world’s biggest buyer of vegetable oils could weigh on benchmark Malaysian prices, while supporting US soy oil...
Jun 32 min read


CPTPP To Secure Tariff-Free Access to UK Market for M’sian Products, Says Envoy
Zakri Jaafar says it will be easier for products such as palm oil to enter the UK. Malaysian high commissioner to the UK and Northern...
May 292 min read


Stakeholders Target Activating Nigeria’s $10bn Palm Oil Export Potential
Stakeholders are mobilising efforts to unlock Nigeria’s $10 billion palm oil export potential, aiming to enhance...
Mar 113 min read


Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai explores African palm oil industry in Honduras
Міnіѕtеr оf Аgrісulturе Јоѕе Аbеlаrdо Маі аnd tеаm vіѕіtіng Ноndu Раlmа, Аfrісаn раlm fасtоrу, іn Ноndurаѕ. Міnіѕtеr Маі іѕ аbоut tо lіft...
Mar 62 min read


Indonesia’s Palm Oil Industry Welcomes EU’s Deforestation Rule Delay to 2025
Chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki), Eddy Martono, delivers opening remarks at the 20th Indonesian Palm Oil...
Mar 32 min read


India Launches National Missions on Edible Oils and Palm Oil in Bid to Boost Country’s Vegetable Oil Production
The Indian government has launched two missions – on edible oils and palm oil – in a bid to ensure food security and end its reliance on...
Feb 262 min read


EUDR Compliance A Challenge for Thai Palm Oil
Image Source: Augustus Bambridge-Sutton (Augustus Bambridge-Sutton) In Thailand, an unconventional palm oil supply chain makes...
Feb 213 min read


India Hikes Import Tax on Palm Oil, Other Edible Oils by 20% to Help Oilseed Farmers There
India has hiked the import tax on palm oil and other edible oils by 20%, a move seen as helping local oilseed farmers. The tax increase...
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Indonesia Cuts Palm Oil Levy to Be Competitive, Boost Exports
This is expected to add pressure on benchmark palm oil futures, which have fallen over 10% locally since April. The world’s biggest...
Nov 22, 20241 min read


MPOC Calls On EU to Delay the Implementation of EUDR
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council has urged the European Commission to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)...
Nov 19, 20242 min read


State to Probe Oil Palm Price Dip in South
The Commerce Ministry has ordered the Internal Trade Department to visit provinces with palm plantations as oil palm prices fell to find...
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Malaysia and China’s 50-Year Palm Oil Partnership: From Inception to Global Impact
As 2024 marks five decades of diplomatic relations between Putrajaya and Beijing, it’s noteworthy that Malaysia holds the distinction of...
Aug 30, 20244 min read
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