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InfoSAWIT, WASHINGTON, D.C. — After recording growth for three consecutive years, the palm oil market in the United States experienced a slight contraction in 2024, with consumption levels dropping to 1.6 million tons and market value corrected to US$1.6 billion. However, analysts assess that this decline is temporary, as long-term trends show a direction of continued positive growth.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Senior Vice President (SVP) Business Development PT Riset Perkebunan Nusantara (RPN), Edy Suprianto, affirmed the commitment of palm oil seed producers to continue supporting quality supervision and increasing national sustainable production. This was conveyed by Edy at the Quarantine Day 2025 Talkshow, titled “From Quarantine for Sustainable Palm Oil: Supporting Indonesia's Food and Energy Security”, held on Friday (24/10/2025) and attended by InfoSAWIT.

InfoSAWIT, BANJARBARU – The South Kalimantan Provincial Government continues to strengthen its position as one of the pioneering regions for sustainable palm oil development in Indonesia. Through the implementation of strategic policies and integrated programs, the province nicknamed Bumi Lambung Mangkurat affirms its commitment to balancing economic, social, and environmental interests in palm oil industry governance.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Indonesian Ombudsman is urging the government to establish a National Palm Oil Agency as a strategic step to strengthen the governance of the palm oil industry, which to date is still marred by overlapping authorities, complicated licensing, and prolonged land conflicts.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) highlights the government's plan to increase the biodiesel blend ratio from B40 to B50. The policy, claimed as a step towards energy independence, is seen as potentially suppressing fresh fruit bunches (FFB) prices and worsening the welfare of palm oil farmers, especially independent farmers.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is once again conducting investigations in the palm oil industry sector, this time through the investigation of an alleged corruption case related to the export of palm oil mill effluent (POME) or liquid waste from palm oil processing. The case, allegedly occurring in 2022, has now escalated to the investigation stage, with several witnesses questioned and important documents secured from various locations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Director of Oil Palm and Other Palms, Directorate General of Plantations (Ditjenbun) Ministry of Agriculture, Baginda Siagian, revealed a serious issue regarding the rampant circulation of illegal and uncertified palm oil seeds in the field. He stated this during the Karantina Day 2025 Talkshow titled “From Quarantine for Sustainable Palm Oil: Supporting Indonesia's Food and Energy Security,” held on Friday (October 24, 2025) and attended by InfoSAWIT.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Referring to the results from the Jambi Province Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) Price Determination Team, the FFB prices for palm oil in Jambi Province for the period October 24-30, 2025, have agreed on a decrease in FFB prices for palm oil aged 10-20 years by Rp 59.89/Kg to Rp 3,606.97/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk (DSNG) recorded solid financial performance up to Q3 2025. Amid fluctuating global market conditions, the Company successfully booked consolidated revenue of Rp 8.9 trillion, growing 25% year-on-year (YoY).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp. 14,500/kg on Friday (24/10/2025), thus the CPO price recorded a rise of Rp. 92/kg or about 0.64% compared to the highest CPO price offer on Thursday (23/10/2025) which reached Rp. 14,408/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, Jakarta – Head of the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin), Sahat Manaor Panggabean, affirmed his agency's commitment to supporting sustainable palm oil development that plays an important role in national food and energy resilience. This was conveyed at the Karantina Day 2025 Talkshow event titled “From Quarantine for Sustainable Palm Oil: Supporting Indonesia's Food and Energy Resilience”, attended by InfoSAWIT, held on Friday (24/10/2025).

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) once again shows its commitment to empowering women in the palm oil sector. Collaborating with Solidaridad, a Dutch non-governmental organization experienced in farmer and farm worker assistance, GAPKI launched the PowerRRR Project, an initiative focused on increasing women's capacity in the palm oil ecosystem.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The issue of illegal and uncertified palm oil seed circulation became the main spotlight in the Karantina Day 2025 Talkshow event titled “From Quarantine for Sustainable Palm Oil: Supporting Indonesia's Food and Energy Resilience”, held on Friday (24/10/2025). The event, attended by various stakeholders including InfoSAWIT, emphasized the importance of seed quality and origin supervision as the foundation for sustainable palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - In several areas, the dry season is arriving and rising temperatures are becoming a nightmare for palm oil players. Threats of unformed flowers, failed fruit growth, and declining harvests. To keep production high, anticipatory strategies are needed that do not just rely on rain.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH JAYA – The Industrial Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Teuku Umar University (UTU), held an Industrial Visit to the Aceh Seujahtera Palm Oil Mill (PKS) owned by PT Agro Sinergi Nusantara (PT ASN) in Teunom District, Aceh Jaya Regency, on October 21–23, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Referring to the results from the North Sumatra Province Palm Oil Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) Price Determination Team for the October 22-28, 2025 period, they have agreed on North Sumatra palm oil FFB prices for ages 10-20 years, rising Rp. 2.19/kg to Rp 3,651.57/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, PALU – The Central Sulawesi Regional Police (Polda Sulteng) reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining fair and sustainable governance in the palm oil industry. This was stated by Representative of the Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation Polda Sulteng, Police Commissioner Heri Edrino Sihombing, S.I.K., M.H., who represented the Sulteng Police Chief at the Celebes Forum GAPKI Sulawesi Branch 2025, as quoted from RRI.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) experienced a withdraw with the highest CPO offer price of Rp. 14,408/kg on Thursday (23/10/2025), thus the CPO price recorded a decrease of Rp. 148/Kg or about 1.02% compared to the CPO price on Wednesday (22/10/2025) which reached Rp. 14,556/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) affirms its commitment to strengthen the national industrial structure through the development of priority sub-sectors, including the palm oil industry which plays a strategic role in supporting Indonesia's economy. One tangible manifestation of national palm industrialization is seen from PT Pacrim Nusantara Lestari Food's step, part of Cargill, investing USD 200 million to build a high-tech palm oil refinery in Lampung Province.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The October 2025 edition of the Palm Oil Commodity Plantation Climate Information Bulletin issued by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) notes that national climate conditions during September 2025 were still in the Neutral ENSO phase with an index of –0.54. Meanwhile, the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) Index shows a negative condition, indicating that sea surface temperatures in most Indonesian waters are relatively warm. Higher sea temperatures were particularly observed in almost all regions, except for the waters west and north of Aceh which are normal.