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Sep 13, 2026

Products explained

Palm Oil vs Sunflower Oil: How Importers Choose Between Them

A side-by-side look at yield, cost, functionality and sourcing risk in the two oils importers most often swap.

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Market brief

Palm Oil Slips but Bullish Structure Holds: B50, Crude and Weak Ringgit Offset MPOB Stock

Malaysian CPO benchmarks fall to about $1,137/MT after a bearish August stock report, yet a wide soy premium, Indonesia's B50 ramp-up and firm Brent keep the balance tilted upward.

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Policy & energy watch

Indonesia’s B50 push tightens palm feedstock as full distribution target nears

Domestic blending shift toward 50% palm biodiesel could absorb more CPO, drawing compliance scrutiny from Japan and Europe.

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Palm oil facts

Two Oils, One Fruit: A Buyer's Guide to Palm Oil vs. Palm Kernel Oil

How mesocarp oil and kernel oil differ in origin, composition, handling, and typical end uses.

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Market brief

Malaysian CPO Slips as August Stock Build Meets B50 Support

CPO near RM4,617/MT after MPOB shows higher stocks and weaker exports; Indonesia’s B50 ramp and firm Brent limit downside.

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Policy & energy watch

Indonesia's B50 Ramp-Up Tightens Palm Demand Outlook

Full B50 rollout targeted for October, with Pertamina aiming for complete distribution by end-September.

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Market brief

Malaysia Palm Stocks Hit Year High as CPO Futures Slip

MPOB confirms August inventories up 7.48% to 2.82 million tonnes, a 2026 peak, keeping futures near two-week lows.

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Sep 12, 2026

Products explained

How Palm Oil Becomes Biodiesel: Transesterification Explained

A step-by-step look at the chemistry, feedstock economics and sourcing checks behind palm methyl ester production.

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Market data

Palm Oil Weekly: Stocks Build, Biodiesel Demand Offsets

CPO holds near $1,137/MT as Malaysia's August stock build meets firm Brent and Indonesia's B50 push; our model sees a modest rise.

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Market brief

Palm Oil Slips to $1,137 but Biodiesel, Wide BOPO and El Niño Keep Upside Edge

A four-to-two bullish factor balance keeps palm oil's demand and weather premium ahead of August's heavy stock build; our model sees a +0.3% seven-day path.

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Products explained

Palm Olein vs Palm Stearin: Fractionation Basics for Buyers

How controlled crystallization splits palm oil into liquid olein and solid stearin, and what that means for specifications and uses.

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Market brief

Palm Oil Caught Between MPOB Stock Build and Indonesia B50 Demand Hopes

Malaysia’s benchmark eases to $1,137/MT as August total stocks hit 2.82m tonnes, while biodiesel targets and firm crude limit downside.

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Policy & energy watch

Indonesia's B50 Biodiesel Rollout Meets El Niño Caution

Pertamina targets full B50 distribution by end-September as GAPKI urges flexible rules and flags dryness risk.

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Market brief

Palm Stocks Confirmed at 2.82m Tonnes as B60 Demand Target Emerges

Malaysia's August build confirmed at a year's high; Indonesia's B50 and B60 plans and firm crude offer the counterweight.

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Sep 11, 2026

Palm oil facts

Why Palm Oil Is in Almost Everything on a Supermarket Shelf

Its yield, stability and versatility explain why palm derivatives appear across packaged food, personal care and household goods.

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Market brief

Palm Oil Falls for Third Session as Bearish MPOB Stocks Outweigh BOPO Discount and Biodies

Malaysian benchmark slips 0.9% to about $1,135/MT as a sharp August stock build, weak rupiah selling and crowded speculative longs pressure the market. Wide soy-palm spread and fir

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Compliance

EU Deforestation Regulation and Palm Oil: A Practical Preparation Guide for Importers

What procurement managers and first-time buyers need to know about due diligence, geolocation data, and supply chain documentation.

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Market brief

CPO Eases on Malaysia Stock Build; Biodiesel Policy and Crude Cap Downside

MPOB August stocks rose 7.48% to 2.82m tonnes, exports fell, and CPO eased to about $1,135/t. Firm crude and Indonesian biodiesel push remain support.

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Policy & energy watch

Indonesia's B50 Rollout Draws Foreign Interest as B60 Prep Begins

Biodiesel policy momentum builds in Jakarta, with regional agencies backing B50 and groundwork laid for a B60 mandate in 2027.

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Market brief

Malaysian Palm Stocks at Year High Mask Tight Forward Supply

August inventories build to 1.65m tonnes while crude near $100 revives biodiesel demand and analysts flag a narrow global surplus.

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Sep 10, 2026

Market data

MPOB August 2026: Malaysia Palm Oil Stocks Surge 15.2% as Exports Slip

Production rose 1.4% to 1.82m t and CPO benchmark held near $1,144/MT, but a 15.2% stock jump to 1.65m t signals ample near-term supply.

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Buyer's guide

RSPO Supply-Chain Models: IP, Segregated, Mass Balance, Book & Claim

A practical guide to the four certified sustainable palm oil supply-chain models, how each works and where each fits in procurement.

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Weather & crops

El Niño Holds at +1.8 as Normal Belt Rainfall Keeps Output Near Peak

Current ENSO state points to a delayed yield risk, while near-term supply hinges on harvest weather and the coming MPOB stock build.

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Market brief

Malaysian CPO eases to $1,144 as bearish MPOB stock build and seasonal peak weigh

Four bullish factors—wide BOPO spread, strong crude, Indonesian export costs, El Niño—meet five bearish ones; our model sees the downside with the upper hand near term.

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Policy & energy watch

B50 mandate, food-sector demand and EUDR pressure reshape palm oil outlook

Indonesia's B50 rollout is tightening domestic feedstock use, while EU deforestation-rule pushback adds traceability uncertainty for buyers.

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Palm oil facts

Palm Oil vs Palm Kernel Oil: Two Distinct Oils from One Fruit

Understand the key differences in source, fatty acid profile, functionality, and procurement implications.

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Market brief

CPO rangebound near highs as Malaysia stocks build and B50 support holds

Malaysian benchmark slips to $1,144/MT as July output and stocks climb; biodiesel demand and firm crude limit downside, with traders eyeing August MPOB data.

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Policy & energy watch

Indonesia Weighs B50-B60 Path as EUDR Fight Persists

Jakarta's biodiesel escalation meets EU deforestation-law lobbying, with food demand and export compliance in the balance.

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Market brief

Palm Holds Near RM4,967 as August Stock Build Confirmed

MPOB confirms Malaysian inventories rose 7.48% to 2.82 million tonnes in August, with the November contract steady as supply peaks.

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Sep 09, 2026

Market brief

Indonesia's B60 Plan Could Absorb 23M Tonnes CPO, Raising Export Concerns

Jakarta's 2027 B60 biodiesel mandate may divert a quarter of output, tightening export supply and underpinning prices.

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Demand watch

China Palm Oil Demand Watch: Stockpiling, Substitution, and Macro Cues

China's palm oil import appetite faces seasonal stockpiling, soy oil substitution, and currency headwinds amid firm global prices.

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Market brief

Indonesia Raises Sept CPO Reference Price 1.1% to $1,007.51/MT

Export tax and levy base climbs, signaling firmer floor for Indonesian crude palm oil in a steady market.

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Sustainability

Smallholders and Certified Palm Volumes: What Buyers Need to Know

Certified supply depends on smallholder inclusion; procurement teams must look beyond mill and estate audits.

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Market brief

Malaysian CPO Steady Near Highs as Ample July Stocks Meet B50 Demand Hopes

Benchmark around $1,152/MT with Brent near $99/bbl; August stock report and Indonesia's B50 policy seen as near-term swing factors.

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Policy & energy watch

Indonesia B50 rollout draws Asian, European interest; B60 prep begins

Jakarta's biodiesel ramp-up tightens domestic supply outlook as buyers watch compliance signals.

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Market brief

Palm Holds Near Highs as B50, Crude Support; MPOB Stocks Weigh

CPO steadies near 52-week highs; ample stocks and El Niño weather vie with biodiesel demand and firm crude.

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Weather: NOAA CPC (ENSO) & MET Norway (rainfall). Energy: EIA via FRED. News is AI-assisted analysis with sources linked — information only, not advice. Data credits.