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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Palm oil occupies a unique position in the global economy. It is one of the world's most widely consumed vegetable oils, found in food products, cosmetics, household goods, and renewable fuels. Yet despite its extensive contribution to modern life, it continues to face some of the strongest criticism of any agricultural commodity.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Gorontalo Regency Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating sustainable palm oil development by promoting downstream industries and strengthening collaboration among government, businesses, and smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKA RAYA – Oil palm plasma smallholders in Central Kalimantan will benefit from higher fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices after the provincial pricing committee approved a price increase for the second half of June 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS) has welcomed the government's plan to strengthen the palm oil industry through cooperative-owned processing facilities, while urging policymakers to ensure the initiative benefits existing independent smallholder cooperatives rather than focusing exclusively on newly established entities.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Independent oil palm growers in Riau Province will receive higher fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for the period 8–14 July 2026, following the latest pricing decision issued by the provincial pricing committee.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) market remained cautious on Tuesday as trading at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) ended with another series of withdrawn tenders, despite higher bid prices compared to the previous session.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) has officially launched its Integrated Procurement System (IPS), a digital procurement platform designed to improve transparency, efficiency, accountability, and compliance across the company's goods and services procurement process.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The Riau Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team has announced an increase in plasma oil palm fruit prices for the period July 8–14, 2026, supported by stronger crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel prices.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – A total of 101 independent oil palm smallholders from Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI), South Sumatra, have completed an intensive technical training program aimed at improving plantation productivity and promoting sustainable cultivation practices.

InfoSAWIT, ABUJA – Nigeria's vegetable oil industry has called on the government to prioritize domestic palm oil production and ensure that international partnerships strengthen national capacity rather than increase dependence on imported palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Trade relations between Indonesia and India are back in focus as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Indonesia for talks with President Prabowo Subianto, with both countries expected to strengthen economic cooperation, including in the strategic palm oil sector.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI – India's palm oil imports fell to their lowest level in 14 months in June 2026 as weak domestic demand and narrowing price discounts against rival edible oils weighed on purchases, potentially increasing palm oil inventories in Indonesia and Malaysia while putting downward pressure on global crude palm oil (CPO) prices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's state-owned palm oil marketing agency, PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN), recorded a withdraw (WD) in its crude palm oil (CPO) tender on Monday (July 6), as the highest bid fell below the offered price despite a stronger performance in the Malaysian palm oil futures market.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food has been honored with the 2026 Partnership for Action Against Child Labour in Agriculture (PAACLA) Award in the category of National Company with Multinational Affiliation, recognizing its commitment to promoting children's rights through the Sawit Indonesia Ramah Anak (SIRA) initiative. The program aims to foster a safe, child-friendly plantation environment while preventing child labor across the company's operations.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The North Sumatra Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Committee has increased the provincial reference price for 10–20-year-old oil palm plantations by Rp100.74 per kilogram for the period of July 1–7, 2026, bringing the benchmark price to Rp3,881.83/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia is accelerating efforts to strengthen smallholder institutions through a new cooperative-based partnership model, with 1,135 palm oil cooperatives set to be integrated into the business ecosystem of PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero). The initiative aims to establish at least 250,000 hectares of plasma plantations under cooperative management as its initial target.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has officially set the Market Index Price (HIP) for biodiesel at Rp14,562 per liter for July 2026, excluding transportation costs, providing the pricing benchmark for the country's mandatory biodiesel program that took effect on July 1, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, BANDAR LAMPUNG – Indonesia's palm oil downstream exports continue to gain momentum as Lampung Province dispatched 14,000 metric tons of Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE) to New Zealand, with the shipment valued at approximately Rp20 billion, underscoring the province's growing role in the global agricultural commodities market.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has intensified its tax enforcement efforts by seizing assets belonging to a palm oil and vegetable oil company over unpaid tax liabilities totaling Rp42 billion, highlighting the government's continued commitment to improving taxpayer compliance.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's palm oil industry is entering a new era of environmental governance following the issuance of the Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency Regulation (Permen LH/BPLH) No. 6 of 2026 on Environmental Supervision and Administrative Sanctions. The new regulation strengthens monitoring mechanisms, expands the authority of environmental inspectors, and introduces stricter administrative sanctions for businesses that fail to comply with environmental obligations.