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InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — In a surprising yet commendable move, Riau-based palm oil entrepreneur Manaek Siahaan voluntarily surrendered 500 hectares of his palm oil plantation to the state. This donation supports the efforts of the Forest Area Control Task Force (Satgas PKH), which is actively regulating illegal palm oil plantations, including those within the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN).

InfoSAWIT, KOTA KINABALU — A significant operation conducted by the General Operations Force (PGA) of the Sabah Brigade has successfully dismantled a smuggling network for crude palm oil (CPO) operating along the eastern and western coasts of Sabah. Dubbed Operation Contraband (Op Taring Palma), this extensive initiative has been underway since January 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,350/kg on Wednesday (July 16, 2025), marking an increase of approximately Rp100/kg or 0.70% compared to the CPO price on Tuesday (July 15, 2025), which was Rp14,250/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – According to the results from the price determination team for Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) in East Kalimantan (Kaltim) for the first half of July 2025 (July 1-15, 2025), the price for palm oil older than 10 years has decreased by Rp89.74 per kg, now standing at Rp2,995.61 per kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - As business uncertainties continue to swirl, the national palm oil industry is beginning to feel the impact. Not only are business players affected, but palm oil workers are also at risk of being impacted. This is particularly concerning as improvements in palm oil worker governance are still underway, with a Bipartite platform established to enhance protection and compliance in the sector.

InfoSAWIT, SANGATTA — A significant milestone in the history of smallholder palm oil was achieved in Sangatta, East Kutai. Over two days, from July 14-15, 2025, 19 cooperatives of smallholder palm oil farmers from various regions in East Kalimantan declared the establishment of the Sustainable Palm Oil Farmers Association of Kalimantan (APSBK). Held at the Grand Victoria Hotel, the farmers gathered to discuss and express their collective determination to shape their future amid an increasingly competitive global market that demands legality and sustainability.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team in Riau Province, the price for 9-year-old palm oil has increased by Rp68.89 per kg, bringing it to Rp3,358.99 per kg for the period of July 16-22, 2025, as stated in the official letter regarding the price determination of Fresh Palm Oil FFB No. 24.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) showed minimal movement on Tuesday (15/7/2025), with the commodity priced at Rp14,250 per kilogram. This marks a slight increase of Rp5/kg or 0.04% compared to Monday’s (14/7/2025) price of Rp14,245/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Price Determination Team of Riau Province, the price for palm oil aged 9 years has been set to rise by Rp69.51 per kg to Rp3,385.76 per kg for the period July 16-22, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, BRUSSEL — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto commenced his state visit to the European Union headquarters with a bilateral meeting alongside European Council President António Costa. The meeting took place at the Europa Building in Brussels on Sunday afternoon, marking a new chapter in Indonesia-EU relations.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK — According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Price Determination Team of West Kalimantan Province, the price for palm oil aged 10 to 20 years has been set to rise by Rp34.88 per kg to Rp3,058.83 per kg for the period II-July 2025 (for FFB payments from July 8-15, 2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Ministry of Environment, through the Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH), has achieved a significant victory in environmental law enforcement. In a ruling delivered by the Jakarta High Court on July 8, 2025, PT Banyu Kahuripan Indonesia (PT BKI), a palm oil company operating in South Sumatra, was ordered to pay environmental damages amounting to Rp282,883,070,085 directly to the State Treasury Account.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI — Amid the urgent need to protect the environment and tackle climate change, smallholder palm farmers across various regions in Indonesia are beginning to transform their practices. They are adopting regenerative agriculture as a means to maintain soil fertility and enhance the sustainability of their palm oil plantations.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI — India's palm oil imports experienced a remarkable surge in June 2025, soaring over 60% compared to the previous month, reaching a total of 955,683 metric tons. This figure marks the highest level since July 2024, as reported by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) on Monday, July 14, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,245/kg on Monday (July 14, 2025), marking an increase of approximately Rp95/kg or 0.67% compared to the highest CPO price offered on Friday (July 11, 2025), which reached Rp14,150/kg.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI — India recorded a significant surge in palm oil imports during June 2025, reaching the highest level in nearly a year. This sharp increase was driven by favorable price differentials compared to competing vegetable oils such as soybean oil and sunflower oil, as well as the need to replenish dwindling domestic stocks.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG — The Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of West Sumatra Province is urging the local Forestry Department to be more proactive in supporting the work of the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH). This call comes in response to the ongoing prevalence of illegal palm oil plantation practices in various regions of Ranah Minang.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - The discussion surrounding carbon emissions is becoming increasingly relevant and cannot be separated from conversations about the future of the Earth. As Pratama (2019) pointed out, carbon emissions are closely linked to the greenhouse effect. Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor absorb heat from the sun reflected by the Earth's surface, causing global temperatures to rise slowly but surely.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) has issued an official warning to the public regarding the rise of fraudulent activities impersonating the company through fake letters, emails, and social media accounts. In its clarification, the company emphasized that it has never sent out job interview invitations or requested fees during the recruitment process.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Behind the smoke stacks and palm oil waste ponds, a group of Indonesian scientists has birthed an innovation that could revolutionize the national palm oil industry. Utilizing a microorganism and aquatic plant-based approach, they have successfully developed a system to absorb the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) from palm oil mill effluent (POME), while simultaneously purifying wastewater for reuse and producing organic fertilizer.