​A curation of news on palm oil with a focus on sustainable palm oil.
Read the news that is going to impact the palm oil industry globally. April 2019

​Can Nestlé monitor its palm oil from the sky? Swissinfo.ch

Indonesia. Reducing farmer inequality. TheJakartaPost

China to boost Malaysian palm oil imports, invest in biojet fuel plant

China plans to buy an additional 1.9 million tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia over the next five years and invest at least RM2 billion in a biojet fuel plant, Malaysia's Primary Industries Ministry said on Thursday. Full article

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Indonesia threatens to quit Paris climate deal over palm oil
JAKARTA (Reuters) - A senior Indonesian minister warned on Wednesday Southeast Asia’s biggest economy could consider exiting the Paris climate deal if the European Union goes ahead with a plan to phase out palm oil in renewable transportation fuel. Full report here

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​Malaysia to supply at least 1.9 mil more tonnes of palm oil to China. TheEdge

Mahathir’s belt and road balancing act confirms Malaysia’s ‘middle power’ ambitions. SouthChinaMorningPost

Malaysia mulls going to WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism. TheEdge

China to create more high income jobs in Malaysia. NewStraitsTimes

Europe. Action to tackle climate change must be based on evidence not fanaticism euronews

Malaysian Company To Produce Edible Oil In Ethiopia. NewBusinessEthiopia

On track for increased palm oil exports? Malaysia's revival of China-backed mega rail raises hopes. FoodNavigatorAsia

Indonesia. ​FGV, Pilgrims Fund Mull Up to $1 Billion Indonesia Sale. Bloomberg

India. Yet again, SEA seeks duty on palm oil imports from MFNs. TheHinduBusinessLine

Malaysia disapproves Frances support of palm oil ban. NewStraitsTimes

Malaysia. Government seeks defence trade-offs for palm oil. MalaysianReserve

Malaysia negotiating to buy military assets through barter: Defence Minister. ChannelNewsAsia

European Union. The EU needs a "Green New Deal" Euractiv

Analysis: Indonesia's auto fuel imports to face headwinds post elections. S&PGlobalPlatts

​Malaysia-EU FTA talks hinge on palm oil dispute resolution. TheEdge

Malaysia. Matrade: Palm oil dispute not spilling over onto other exports to EU. MalaysiaKini

​EUMCCI hopes for resumption of EU-Malaysia FTA negotiations. TheEdge

Indonesia. ​Campaign against palm oil deeply embedded in EU, says minister. TheJakartaPost

​Commodities: Japan looking to secure Malaysian CPO. TheEdgeMarkets

​B100 is answer to Indonesian palm oil discrimination by EU: Minister. AntaraNews

Indonesia threatens to challenge EU at WTO in palm oil feud. TheJakartaPost

​EU consumption drives ‘import’ of tropical deforestation. Mongabay

Malaysia. New business model by Felda. TheStar

Nigeria. Anambra farmer urges FG to ban importation of palm produce. OracleNews

Indonesia, Malaysia and Colombia urge EU to drop discriminatory RED ll. NewStraitsTimes

Thailand. Most trucks tipped to be B20 compliant. BangkokPost

Malaysia. Banking on Russian connections. NewStraitsTimes

Indonesia. RI calls for cut in soybean oil imports. TheJakartaPost

Indonesia Blocks EU Spirits, Link Seen To Palm Oil Spat: Industry. esmmagazine

Malaysia ECRL deal with China to include palm oil buy. TheStar

China’s biofuel demand to boost palm oil. MalaysianReserve

Malaysia. Govt has no intention to suspend MSPO implementation, says Teresa Kok. Malaymail

Malaysia. ​Yutaka Shoji sets RM13m for CPO market. MalaysianReserve