​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. June 2019

Sustainability and the five archetypes of boardroom behaviour. TheEdgeMarkets

Indonesia. European elections put palm oil at risk. JakartaPost

Nigeria. ​Ban on palm oil import: Stakeholders weigh options. GuardianNG

Indonesia. ​Palm oil giants unite to tackle human rights challenges in Indonesia. EcoBusiness

Responsible Business: Changing the conversation around palm oil. TheEdgeMarkets

Paying a premium for sustainability. Do we want to can we afford to. FoodNavigator

Malaysia. Govt to raise MSPO incentives for medium sized estates. TheMalaysianReserve

Europe. ​Palm oil industry makes joint call for CSPO support. BorneoPost

Biodiesel Europe. Concerns rise as low palm oil prices may increase use for biofuel. BiodieselMagazine.

Nestle palm oil sourcing. Earth.com

​In India, all eyes on a monsoon that is critical for the economy. Reuters

​Biofuel expert: In Europe, facts don’t win over theories. Euractiv

Indonesia. Private sector to challenge EU biofuel ban. JakartaPost

Nigeria to ban palm oil imports. Leadership

ACOP 2018 Non Submitter listing. RSPO

Europe. European association calls for clearer message on palm oil. iegvu

Thailand. Retailers enlisted to aid palm growers. BangkokPost

Brazil. Cargill says food industry will miss zero deforestation goal. Reuters

Nigeria Plans to Invest $500 Million to Boost Palm Oil Production. Bloomberg

Nigeria. Buhari directs CBN to blacklist firms importing palm oil, 42 other items. PunchNG

Liberia. Nimba Youth Undertake Oil Palm Project. DailyObserver

​Indonesia starts testing 30% biodiesel in cars amid push to boost palm oil consumption Reuters

​RSPO Releases Industry-First 'Decent Living Wage' Guidance for Oil Palm Workers. RSPO

Africa. Solidaridad To Launch New Programs to Benefit Over 42,000 cocoa, Oil Palm Farmers in Liberia. FrontPageAfrica

Analysts foresee palm oil prices to improve on higher Chinese, Indian demand. XinHuaNews

'Too many' maps slow return of Indonesia's indigenous land. Reuters

Malaysia. Panel formed to stabilise CPO prices before B20 fuel rollout. FreeMalaysiaToday

Indonesian ban on clearing new swaths of forest to be made permanent. Mongabay

What do RSPO’s new standards mean for palm oil and tropical forests? EcoBusiness

Big brands break pledge to not destroy forests: report. France24

Indonesia. EU wants cooperation over sustainable palm oil. TheJakartaPost

China in barter deal for 200,000 tonnes of Malaysian palm oil: Report. TheStraitsTimes

Malaysia. Replacement scheme for foreign  workers to be reinstated July 1. DailyExpress