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Aug 03, 2026

Compliance

China's Edible Oil Import Rules: Food-Safety and Labelling Compliance

How China's food-safety and labelling standards for imported edible oils are structured, and what exporters must do to comply.

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Products explained

POME Research: Biogas Capture, Methane Avoidance and the Evidence Gap

What studies show on palm oil mill effluent emissions reduction — and where the evidence is still contested.

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Compliance

How India's Edible Oil Import Duties Stack: BCD, Cess and Surcharge

Understand the layered structure of India's import duties on edible oils and why the effective rate often exceeds the headline tariff.

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Weather & crops

El Niño Lingers Over Palm Belt; Dry Sarawak, Kalimantan Cloud Yield Outlook

Dry conditions persist in key Indonesian and Malaysian zones as El Niño's lagged impact on fruit bunch weights meets near-term harvest disruption risks.

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Market brief

Indonesia Launches B50 Biodiesel Programme, Boosting Palm Oil Demand Outlook

The official start of Indonesia's B50 programme signals stronger domestic palm oil consumption, supporting prices amid supply concerns.

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Market brief

Palm Oil Edges Lower as Bearish Headwinds Outweigh Bullish Demand Signals

Malaysian CPO benchmark slips to $1,101/MT, with peak production, rupiah weakness and softer crude capping gains despite BOPO-driven demand and Indian festival buying.

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Policy & energy watch

B50 rollout, oil price slide reshape palm policy calculus

Indonesia's B50 launch and crude weakness test biodiesel economics as buyers weigh compliance risks

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Market brief

Palm Oil Holds Near $1,100 as El Niño, Biodiesel, and India Demand Shape Market

Malaysian CPO steadies around $1,101/MT; MPOB data shows higher production and stocks, while El Niño and B50 support prices.

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Aug 02, 2026

Market brief

Palm Oil Dips on Indonesian Export Surge and Demand Fears, Seasonal Support Limits Losses

A weaker Indonesian rupiah and slower China manufacturing outlook pressured CPO prices, though a wide soy oil discount and impending Indian festival demand capped the decline.

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Products explained

Palm stearin vs tallow: hard-fat alternatives compared for industrial buyers

A neutral look at how palm stearin and tallow stack up on cost, performance, and supply for formulators.

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Policy & energy watch

Policy Watch: Indonesia B50 Launch, India Import Curbs Reshape Palm Oil Demand

Indonesia's B50 rollout and India's Nepal import scrutiny shift palm oil trade flows and compliance dynamics.

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Palm Oil Steadies Near $1,100 as Stocks Rise, El Niño Lingers

Malaysian CPO holds at $1,101/MT despite higher output; market weighs biofuel demand, Indian imports, and dry Kalimantan weather.

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Aug 01, 2026

Products explained

Fat Splitting Explained: From Palm Stearin to Stearic Acid and Glycerine

A practical guide for buyers to the hydrolysis process that turns palm stearin into oleochemical building blocks.

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Products explained

Palm wax and candle manufacture: properties and processing

A technical primer for buyers on how palm wax is made, why it matters commercially, and what to check when sourcing.

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Market data

Palm Oil Weekly: CPO Steady Near $1,100 as MPOB Data, El Niño, and Weak Crude Shape Outloo

Malaysian CPO holds around $1,101/MT; MPOB June shows rising output and stocks; El Niño dryness and crude slide weigh.

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Policy & energy watch

Policy & Energy Watch: B50, Nepal Imports, and Oil Price Slump Reshape Palm Oil Outlook

Indonesia's B50 mandate, Nepal tariff scrutiny, and crude oil weakness alter palm oil supply-demand dynamics.

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CPO Steady Near $1,101 as MPOB Stocks Rise, El Niño and Biofuel Policy Loom

Malaysian benchmark holds above $1,100/MT despite peak output and crude slide; market weighs El Niño dryness against demand signals.

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Jul 31, 2026

Palm oil facts

Why Oil Palm Out-Yields Every Other Oil Crop, Hectare for Hectare

A practical look at the biology and economics behind palm oil's unmatched land efficiency.

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Policy & energy watch

Policy Watch: B50 Rollout, Nepal Trade Flows Reshape Palm Oil Demand Outlook

Indonesia's B50 mandate lifts biodiesel demand while Nepal export scrutiny and crude weakness cloud the CPO demand picture.

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Market brief

Palm Oil Steadies Near $1,101 as MPOB Stocks Rise, El Niño Lingers

Malaysian CPO benchmark holds above $1,100/MT despite softer crude and higher output; buyers eye pre-festival restocking.

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Jul 30, 2026

Buyer's guide

Key Specifications First-Time Palm Oil Buyers Must Confirm

A practical guide to FFA, IV, M&I and colour for procurement managers entering the palm oil market.

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Weather & crops

El Niño Lingers as Kalimantan Dry Spell Raises Yield Concerns for Late-2026 Output

Dry conditions in key Indonesian growing zones contrast with normal rains in Malaysia, pointing to lagged yield losses from the ongoing El Niño event.

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Policy & energy watch

Asia’s biodiesel mandates tighten supply as Nepal tariff row adds to policy noise

Indonesia’s B50 rollout and rising regional mandates curb discretionary blending, while Nepal’s duty-free exports to India face scrutiny.

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Market brief

Palm Oil Steady as Crude Rebound Offsets Ample Stocks and Weak Indian Demand

Malaysian CPO edges up 0.2% to $1104/MT; MPOB data shows rising production and stocks while crude oil and biodiesel mandates lend support.

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Weather: NOAA CPC (ENSO) & MET Norway (rainfall). Energy: EIA via FRED. News is AI-assisted analysis with sources linked — information only, not advice. Data credits.