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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) recorded a Withdraw (WD) status, with the highest bid price at Rp 14,602/kg on Friday (17/10/2025). This price was nominally higher by Rp 69/Kg (about 0.47%) compared to the highest bid price on Thursday (16/10/2025), which was Rp 14,533/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The research team from the Pranata Pembangunan Research Center at the University of Indonesia (Pranata UI) released a study titled "Palm Oil Production, Market Dynamics, and Biodiesel Balance in Indonesia," underscoring the importance of a national biodiesel policy that is measurable, adaptive, and based on scientific data.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – A higher mandatory biodiesel blend, such as the implementation of B50, is expected to significantly impact the CPO export levy (PE) and the welfare of palm oil farmers. Dr. Widyono Soetjipto, a researcher from the Pranata Pembangunan Research Center at the University of Indonesia (Pranata UI), revealed this in his study on "The Impact of Increased Mandate on Export Levy and FFB Price."

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – The Jambi Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil Price Fixing Team for the period of October 17–23, 2025, has agreed to increase the price for palm oil aged 10–20 years by Rp 18.39/Kg to Rp 3,666.86/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, OSAKA – The Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/Bappenas is taking strategic steps to strengthen the integration of national economic development with the sustainable environmental agenda. This is realized through cooperation on carbon trading in the palm oil sector with the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences (CSES).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Center for Study and Legal Advocacy of Natural Resources (PUSTAKA ALAM) has revealed inconsistencies between the claims made by the Forest Area Control Task Force (Satgas PKH) and the actual conditions on the ground regarding the reacquisition of palm oil land. As of October 1, 2025, the Satgas PKH claimed to have successfully reclaimed 3.4 million hectares of forest area, of which approximately 1.5 million hectares were handed over to PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The East Kalimantan (Kaltim) Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil Price Fixing Team for the Period I-October 2025 (October 1–15, 2025) has set the price for palm oil aged > 10 years to increase by Rp 67.22/Kg to Rp 3,369.13/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, MEULABOH – Students from the Agricultural Product Technology (THP) Study Program at Teuku Umar University (UTU) have successfully developed bigels based on palm oil as a healthier alternative to solid fat in food products, especially in bakery items. This innovation is part of the 2025 Exact Research Student Creativity Program (PKM-RE) organized by the Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs (Belmawa) under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) saw a Withdraw (WD) status, with the highest bid price at Rp 14,533/kg on Thursday (16/10/2025). This price recorded a decrease of Rp 67/Kg, or about 0.46%, compared to the CPO price on Wednesday (15/10/2025), which reached Rp 14,600/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto affirmed his commitment to eradicating illegal practices that harm the state. In his first year of leadership, the government successfully dismantled 1,000 illegal mines and took action against 5 million hectares of illegal palm oil plantations across various regions in Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Based on the results from the North Sumatra (Sumut) Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil Price Fixing Team for the period of October 15–21, 2025, the price for 10–20 year-old palm oil has been agreed upon to increase by Rp 15.79/Kg to Rp 3,649.38/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – For palm oil farmers, tending the plantation is not just about today's harvest, but about cultivating hope for the family's future. Through the People's Palm Oil Rejuvenation (PSR) program, farmers are now receiving tangible support in the form of funding, superior seeds, and technical training to boost productivity and improve welfare.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government projects that the average price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) in 2026 will be in the range of RM 3,900 to RM 4,100 (approximately US$925–970) per ton, lower than this year's price. This projection is driven by an increase in global production and rising supplies of competing vegetable oils such as soybean and sunflower oil.

InfoSAWIT, NEW DELHI – A recent study recommends that India, the world's largest importer of edible oil, implement a transparent and consistent long-term tariff framework to end a decade of policy volatility that has been blamed for distorting prices and hindering investment in the edible oil sector.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – Based on the results from the West Kalimantan (Kalbar) Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil Price Fixing Team, the price for the Period II-October 2025 (for FFB payment on October 8–15, 2025) has been set. The price for palm oil aged 10–20 years has increased by Rp 14.82/Kg to Rp 3,457.44/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp 14,600/kg on Wednesday (15/10/2025). This price is nearly stagnant, showing a slight decrease of Rp 3/Kg, or about 0.02%, compared to the previous day’s price of Rp 14,603/Kg. The CPO price Franco Dumai was set at Rp 14,600/Kg, while CPO price Loco Pinang was set at Rp 14,403/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amidst the increasing threat of global climate change, Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen Indonesia's agricultural resilience through sustainable innovation and cross-sector collaboration. This message was delivered at the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (IISF) 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The government is preparing strategic measures to ensure the supply of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) meets domestic needs ahead of the implementation of the B50 biodiesel program in 2026. One option being considered is the implementation of a Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) for palm oil companies, which could potentially result in a reduction of export volume.

InfoSAWIT, GQEBERHA – Indonesian Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso, affirmed Indonesia's commitment to continuously strengthen a fair and rule-based multilateral trading system. This was conveyed during his meeting with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the sidelines of the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting (TIMM) in Gqeberha, South Africa, on Friday (10/10/2025).

InfoSAWIT, MUARA WAHAU – Good news for palm oil farmers in Muara Wahau District, East Kutai Regency. The revenue-sharing issue between plasma farmers and PT Tapian Nadenggan has reached a resolution following a mediation process facilitated by the police.