News &amp; Data

Tocotrienols in Red Palm Oil: What the Vitamin E Fraction Is and What Evidence Shows

A plain-language look at the tocotrienol research landscape, separating established findings from contested claims.

Palm Oil in Ancient Egypt: Tomb Evidence and Early Trade Routes

How archaeological finds of palm oil in Egyptian tombs illuminate ancient trade and the industry's deep roots.

The Tenera Breakthrough: How One Hybrid Doubled Palm Oil Yields

The discovery of the tenera palm, with its thin-shelled fruit, transformed oil palm cultivation and shaped today's industry.

RSPO-Certified vs Conventional Palm Oil: Price, Supply, and Buyer Choices

A neutral comparison of certified sustainable and conventional palm oil across premiums, availability, and practical sourcing factors.

Palm Oil Under Pressure as Bearish Factors Pile Up; El Niño Bets Cushion the Fall

A wave of bearish signals—weak crude, peak output and positioning ahead of MPOB data—drags Malaysian CPO lower, even as a wide BOPO discount and Indonesian B50 support the market.

Biodiesel mandates lift demand outlook as palm benchmarks consolidate

Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand raise 2026 biodiesel mandates, underpinning palm demand amid peak supply.

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Palm Oil Steadies Near $1,104/MT as August Reference Price, MPOC Range Set the Tone

CPO consolidates ahead of MPOB July data; Indonesia's $996.52/MT reference and MPOC's RM4,400-4,650 band frame trade.

Aug 08, 2026

Precision Agriculture in Oil Palm: What Field Trials Actually Show

Remote sensing, drones and yield mapping are moving from pilot to practice. Here is the state of the evidence.

Shortenings 101: How Bakery Fats Are Built from Palm Fractions

A practical guide for buyers on how palm oil fractions are blended into bakery shortenings.

Palm Kernel Expeller and Cake: Sourcing Guide for Feed Buyers

How palm kernel meal is produced, its nutritional profile, and what procurement managers should verify when buying.

Market data

Palm Oil Weekly: CPO Steady Near $1,104 as MPOB Data, El Niño Shape Outlook

Malaysian CPO benchmark holds around $1,104/MT; MPOB June shows output, stocks up; market awaits July report.

Palm Oil Consolidates as Bearish Crude and Soybean Pressure Counter El Niño Hopes

Malaysian CPO edges lower ahead of MPOB July data, with a 4-to-5 bearish tilt in our model's factor balance keeping the downside in control.

Southeast Asia biodiesel mandates tighten in 2026, pressuring palm oil supply

Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand raise blend mandates; B50 rollout and India's import concerns shape market.

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Palm Oil Steady as El Niño, Biodiesel, and Stocks Build Shape Market

CPO holds near $1,104/MT as peak production meets firm demand; MPOB report and weather in focus.

Aug 07, 2026

Enzymatic Interesterification: Evidence Base for Replacing Partial Hydrogenation

What research shows about enzyme-catalyzed fat modification, where the evidence is solid, and where industry claims outrun the science.

The trans-fat turn: how the campaign against PHOs made palm oil the default replacement fa

From margarine bans to label mandates, the 1990s-2000s trans-fat fight reshaped edible oils, pushing palm to the fore.

Indonesia's biodiesel mandate: how B30 became B35 and B40, and what it means for CPO expor

A step-by-step look at the mechanism behind Indonesia's rising biodiesel blend rates, who pays for it, and how each increase locks more crude palm oil out of the export market.

Two Oils From One Fruit: Palm Oil vs. Palm Kernel Oil Basics

A practical guide for buyers to the distinct origins, compositions, and uses of palm oil and palm kernel oil.

Palm Oil Succumbs to Bearish Tides Ahead of Key Data

CPO benchmark slips 0.3% as peak output, weak Indian demand, and a crude oil rout overshadow a wide soy oil spread cushion.

Indonesia B50 rollout, Nepal import row set palm policy agenda

Biodiesel mandate lifts Indonesian palm demand; India mulls Nepal duty-free curbs as prices firm.

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Palm Oil Extends Losses on Weak Rivals, Still Set for Weekly Gain

CPO slips on profit-taking and softer soybean, crude; Indonesia's August reference price set lower at $996.52/MT.

Aug 06, 2026

Market data

Land constraints put yield growth at core of future palm oil supply

With area expansion limited, output gains must come from productivity; weather and policy will decide how realistic that is

Compliance

China Palm Oil Imports: Tariff Structure, State Reserves, Dalian Futures

How China's tariff regime, state reserve policy, and Dalian futures interact to shape palm oil buying decisions.

Buyer's guide

FOB vs CIF vs CFR for palm shipments: what each incoterm really transfers

A practical guide for palm buyers on risk, cost, and title transfer under the three main incoterms.

Palm Oil Prices Steady as Demand Support Outweighs Crude Oil Rout

Soy discount and Indian buying cushion CPO despite 13.8% Brent slide; market braces for MPOB supply update.

Weather & crops

El Niño Lingers: Dryness in Key Palm Belts Raises Yield-Lag Concerns

Dry conditions persist across Malaysia and Indonesia as El Niño holds, pointing to potential yield impacts later in 2026.

B50 rollout, Nepal import dispute shape palm oil policy outlook

Indonesia's B50 launch lifts biodiesel demand; India weighs Nepal duty-free import curbs.

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Aug 05, 2026

Indonesia's CPO Export Levy and Duty: How BPDPKS and Reference Price Shape Buyer Costs

A procurement-focused explainer on how Indonesia's export levy and duty tiers interact with the reference price to affect landed costs.

Demand watch

India Demand Watch: Festive Imports Surge, Duty Debate Simmers

India's edible oil imports hit a 10-month peak in July; duty flexibility and Nepal tariff loopholes shape palm demand outlook.

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Indonesia's B50 rollout and India import scrutiny reshape palm oil demand outlook

Pertamina's nationwide B50 launch and Indian calls to curb Nepal duty-free imports signal shifting policy winds for palm oil buyers.

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Palm Oil Steady as Stocks, Weather and Energy Weigh on Outlook

Malaysian CPO holds near $1,100/MT as rising stocks and dry weather offset firm India demand and crude rebound.

Indonesia B50 Rollout, India Demand Shift Reshape Palm Oil Outlook

Nationwide B50 distribution and RBI-linked edible oil price rises mark a policy-driven demand shift for palm buyers.

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Palm Oil Prices Stagnate as Robust Indian Demand Fails to Offset Bearish Supply and Macro

Malaysian CPO futures held near $1,100/MT amid a tug-of-war between surging Indian imports and mounting pressure from peak production, a weak rupiah, and slumping crude oil, leavin

Sustainability

Understanding RSPO Premiums: Mass Balance vs. Segregated Palm Oil in Practice

A practical guide for procurement managers on what sustainable premiums cover and how MB and SG supply chains differ operationally.