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Jul 09, 2026

Policy & energy watch

Indonesia’s B50 Biodiesel Mandate Reshapes Palm Oil Supply-Demand Balance

Policy-driven domestic consumption tightens export availability, raising compliance risks for buyers.

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Compliance

Geolocation Data and Traceability Under EUDR: A Plain-English Overview

What procurement managers and first-time buyers need to know about plot-level mapping and supply-chain transparency.

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Market brief

Palm Oil Futures Rally on Biofuel Mandate, El Niño Supply Fears

Indonesia’s B50 rollout and tightening supply drive prices higher, but global demand pressures persist.

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Jul 08, 2026

Policy & energy watch

B50 Mandate Tightens Palm Oil Supply as El Niño Cuts Output

Indonesia’s biodiesel push and crop losses reshape global palm oil balances

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Palm oil facts

Why Palm Oil Is Semi-Solid at Room Temperature: A Chemical Primer for Buyers

Understanding the fatty-acid profile that gives crude and refined palm oil its distinctive consistency.

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Market brief

Palm Oil Rebounds as Biodiesel Mandates and El Niño Tighten Supply Outlook

Futures rise on stronger rival oils and weak ringgit, while Indonesia’s B50 rollout and El Niño-driven output fears reshape the demand-supply balance.

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Policy & energy watch

Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate raises supply, cost and food-security questions

Palm oil diversion to fuel, fiscal strain and falling crude prices cloud the outlook for buyers.

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Sustainability

Why Smallholder Yields Shape the Certified-Palm Supply Chain

How the productivity of millions of independent growers influences availability and cost of sustainable palm oil.

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Market brief

Palm Oil Futures Rebound on Edible Oil Strength, B50 Uncertainty Lingers

Mixed signals as CPO prices rise on firming edible oils and weak ringgit, while Indonesia's B50 rollout and India-China trade deal reshape demand outlook.

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Jul 06, 2026

Policy & energy watch

Indonesia’s B50 Mandate Tests Palm Oil Demand Amid Falling Oil Prices

Fiscal strain and food security fears cloud the world’s most ambitious biodiesel programme.

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Buyer's guide

Why Palm Cargo Lead Times Vary by Origin and Season

A practical guide for buyers on how geography, weather and port logistics shape delivery windows.

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Market brief

Palm oil futures rebound as ringgit weakness offsets softer export cues

Mixed signals: Malaysian futures edge up, but export prices ease and B50 risks linger.

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Market brief

CPO Drifts as Weak Demand and Crude Offset El Niño Support

Malaysian CPO benchmark near $1087/MT with neutral-to-slightly-bearish bias

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Products explained

Shortenings 101: How Bakery Fats Are Built from Palm Fractions

A practical guide to understanding palm-based shortenings for procurement and first-time buyers.

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