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Malaysia. Better ties with India needed as palm oil sector prepares for the worst, says analyst. FreeMalaysiaToday

Malaysia. FGV looks to traditional markets for Crude Palm Oil demand. MalayMail
Indonesia aims for sustainability certification under the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) for small oil palm farmers. Mongabay

RSPO. Uniting To Deliver Deforestation-free Sustainable Palm Oil More Critical Than Ever. CisionNews

​EU Biofuels. Fears highlighted by EU producers due to covid19. Faced with falling European production and social distancing measures in the EU and worldwide due to the pandemic, protein-rich plant by-product markets risk entering into a phase of greater instability as a result of lower demand in the biofuel sector and lower EU production of protein crops. BiofuelsNews

South East Asian biodiesel producers said it was unlikely exports will rise even as they are on track to have surplus product available. BiofuelsNews

Kenya. Exports to East African Community (EAC) including palm oil boosts export revenues. TheStarKenya
India. Industry seeks easier refined palm oil imports to cut prices during lockdown. EconomicTimes

Malaysia. Non-palm oil sectors have started contributing to group's earnings, says FGV. TheEdgeMarkets

Global. Palm oil industry funds radar to detect deforestation. ENS

Nigeria. Solidaridad harps on economic diversification. ThisDayLive

Nigeria. Nigeria needs investment in palm oil. TheNationOnlineNG

Nigeria. Rescue plans for the economy post Covid19 pandemic to include palm oil production. SunNewsOnline

Malaysia. Sabah state as one of the largest palm oil producing regions under movement control due to Covid19, allows 18 private jetties to operate in order to maintain production flow. MalayMail
Indonesia. KLK to buy 60% stake in Indonesian palm oil firm for RM 342 mil. TheEdgeMarkets

Malaysia not threatened by Bill Gates synthetic palm oil project. TheEdgeMarkets

​Uganda. Government gets oil palm seeds for Buvuma. DailyMonitor

Malaysia changes heart over palm oil contaminants, urges Indonesia to follow suit. Reuters

​India. Government aims to expand oil palm plantation area by 31,500 hectares in 2020-2021. Cogencis

India. Will a new government in Malaysia reset India ties? TheDiplomat
India. Gujarat. Edible oil prices may spike if imports stay dull. TimesofIndia

Only ecology-based economies can avoid future catastrophe. SciDev.net

Developing countries unlock key industries to safeguard jobs. CGTN

Coronavirus outbreak to disrupt the trade order. Straits Research. MENAFN
Southeast Asian biodiesel struggles to find buyers. ArgusMedia

​Malaysia to delay nationwide rollout of B20 biodiesel mandate due to coronavirus. Reuters

​Papua New Guinea. Arove seeks investors for agro-forestry. PostCourier

Malaysia. Stop using chemicals harmful to wildlife, oil palm plantations told. FreeMalaysiaToday

Global. Top countries for harvested area of palm oil. NationMaster
India. Directorate General of Foreign Trade reduces validity of import licenses for refined palm oil to six months. Indiainfoline

Tanzania to boost palm oil production to reduce edible oil import dependence. IPPMedia

Goodfish, the brand, partners with Palm Done Right. WholefoodsMag

Malaysia. MPOA and MEOA: Palm oil ops in Sabah to adhere to strict government rules. TheEdgeMarkets

India. Consumer affairs Ministry to takes steps to contain surge in prices of essential commodities. RepublicWorld
Coronovirus. UK feed sector adapts to rapidly changing economy. FeedNavigator.

Watchdogs lament palm oil giant Wilmar's exit from forest conservation alliance. Mongabay
FGV appeals against RSPO suspension of certification process for uncertified units. TheEdgeMarkets

Japan snack giant intensifies palm oil and electricity sustainability efforts. FoodNavigatorAsia

Malaysia. Viability of synthetic palm oil vs natural palm oil. MalayMail

Palm oil giant Wilmar quits High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) over governance issues. EcoBusiness
Indonesia. Agriculture Ministry readies strategies to intensify plantation exports. AntaraNews

Malaysia palm giants warn shutting estates will worsen pandemic. Bloomberg

Malaysia. Palm oil politics still threaten EU-Malaysia ties. EastAsiaForum

​India. Palm oil prices extend losses as market braces for demand plunge due lockdowns. EconomicTimes
India lockdown due to coronavirus casts shadow on biggest buyer’s palm imports. AJOT

Sabah oil palm players could lose RM860mil from closure of estates and mills due to covid19. TheStar

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