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SD Guthrie Delivers First Shipment of Palm Oil Fully Compliant with EU's Deforestation Regulation
The shipments arrived at SD Guthrie International Zwijndrecht Refinery in the Netherlands last week followed by another shipment of...
Dec 5, 20242 min read
MPOB Ramps Up R&D on Oil Palm Seedlings to Boost Palm Oil Production
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is intensifying its research and development (R&D) efforts to produce superior oil palm variants...
Dec 2, 20241 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
Malaysia Unveils the World’s First Ai-Driven Smart Palm Oil Mill Pioneering Efficiency and Sustainable Energy In The Nation’s Key Industry
AIREI Sdn Bhd (AIREI) has achieved a historic milestone with the launch of the world’s first AI-driven smart palm oil mill, redefining...
Nov 20, 20242 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
Either Raise the Palm Oil Windfall Profit Levy Threshold or Abolish It, Says Minister Johari
Either abolish the windfall profit levy on palm oil production or raise the threshold to make it worthwhile, the Plantation and...
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Proposal to Revise Palm Oil Windfall Tax Pending MOF Feedback — Plantation Minister
The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) presented a proposal to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) last week to revise the windfall...
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Import Tax Hike Not a Threat to Malaysian Palm Oil
Malaysia's palm oil sector remains well-positioned to maintain its foothold in India, despite a recent 20 per cent increase in import...
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Budget 2025: Plantation Ministry Proposing Initiatives to Strengthen Oil Palm Industry
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has submitted two proposals to the Ministry of Finance to be considered for inclusion in...
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Analyst Sees Malaysian Palm Oil Trading Between RM3,700-RM4,500 per Ton Until Mid-2025
Malaysian palm oil is likely to trade between RM3,700 to RM4,500 a metric ton from now until June, as demand is expected to be buoyant...
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Avoid Buying Oil Palm Seed Online, Says Minister
Smallholders have been urged not to purchase oil palm seeds online from unregistered parties. Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk...
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Swiss Govt Supports Sabah’s Jurisdictional Approach for Sustainable Palm Oil
The Embassy of Switzerland in Malaysia conducted a significant visit to Kota Kinabalu on September 12 and 13, engaging with key...
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Transforming Oil Palm Plantations with Digital Innovations: A Case Study Using PMMP
In the constantly evolving landscape of agribusiness, oil palm plantations face numerous operational challenges. The demand for higher...
Oct 11, 20243 min read
Genetic Breakthroughs and Sustainability in Palm Oil: A Conversation with Dr. Tristan Durand-Gasselin of PalmElit
Academic degrees: PhD from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Agronomie de Montpellier (1984) Agronomy diploma from ENSA Montpellier (1980)...
Oct 8, 20245 min read
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