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Singapore Emerges As Third-Largest Importer of Malaysian Palm Oil in ASEAN
Singapore emerged as the third-largest importer of Malaysian palm oil products in the Asean region in 2019 with an increase of 5.8 per...
Dec 9, 20201 min read


Visits to Overseas Markets Expand Oil Palm Export
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) said various efforts have been made to pave the way to export palm oil to...
Dec 9, 20202 min read


JJ-Lurgi Debuts its Twin-Track Sliding Cell Extractor in its Largest Extraction Plant Project
The completed oilseed crushing and solvent extraction plant marks the debut of the first of its kind Twin-Track extractor that grants...
Dec 9, 20203 min read


MPOB Cess Order 2020 add-on of RM110 million -MEOA Appeals for Engagement
The Malaysian Estate Owners’ Association (MEOA) is appealing for the implementation of the MPOB Cess Order 2020, which is intended to...
Nov 30, 20205 min read


Our Live Interview Session: Palm Oil's Future in Southeast Asia is on TODAY!
Our Live Interview Session: Palm Oil's Future in Southeast Asia is on TODAY! Grab this golden opportunity to listen to the industry...
Nov 25, 20201 min read


Demand Of Palm Oil Increasing As Economic Activities Resume
The easing of the COVID-19 induced lockdowns in most countries and the resumption of economic activities would translate into more demand...
Nov 25, 20202 min read


Live Interview Session: Palm Oil’s Future in Southeast Asia
2020 has been challenging for most industries due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Various industries face the impact of the country’s...
Nov 16, 20201 min read


MPOB Formulates Palm-Based Liquid Chocolate Filling For Contemporary Mooncakes
Mooncake is one of the most consumed confectionary products in the world, especially in China. In Western countries, mooncake is also...
Nov 12, 20202 min read


Demand for Sustainable Palm Oil Remains Healthy During Lockdown
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) said demand for certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) has not dropped amid the COVID-19...
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Crude Palm Oil Becomes India’s Largest Traded Farm Contract
The crude palm oil (CPO) contract has become the country’s largest traded farm futures contract in the first eight months of 2020, as...
Oct 27, 20202 min read


MPOB Formulates Palm Oil-Based Margerine For Refrigeration And Non-Refrigeration
A group of researchers at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), led by Dr. Sivaruby Kanagaratnam has successfully formulated margarine...
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Efforts Being Made to Get More Sarawakians to Join Oil Palm Industry
The federal government is actively increasing its efforts to draw more people, especially Sarawakians, to participate in the oil palm...
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Palm Oil Veteran Hails MPOC Rebuke of WHO Over ‘Don’t Consume Palm Oil’ Advice
Palm oil industry veteran M R Chandran has hailed the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) for rebuking the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Plantation Minister, CPOPC Discuss Issues on Country's Palm Oil Industry
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodity held a meeting with the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) where they...
Oct 26, 20201 min read


Innovation Is the Way to Fight EU Palm Oil Ban
In 2016, I went back to my home country, Italy, for a longer period than usual. Forced to watch Italian TV again, I was quite stricken by...
Oct 23, 20203 min read
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