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InfoSAWIT, SUBULUSSALAM — Allegations of pollution in the Rikit River from palm oil waste by the Palm Oil Mill (PMKS) owned by PT Mandiri Sawit Bersama (MSB) in Namo Buaya Village, Sultan Daulat District, Subulussalam City, have sparked public concern. However, the response from the Subulussalam City Government through the Environment and Forestry Agency (DLHK) has raised significant questions.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia's palm oil production is expected to increase in the marketing year 2025/26, reaching 47 million tons. This projection was made by the Agricultural Attaché of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Jakarta, indicating an increase of 1.5 million tons compared to the estimated production of 45.5 million tons for 2024/25.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - The news of Indonesia's victory at the WTO regarding the dispute over the Biodiesel policy in the European Union, which was deemed discriminatory, brings a breath of fresh air to the industry. If there are no objections, this ruling will be final. This moment could also serve as a catalyst for the implementation of Sustainable Palm Oil, which has been the commitment of the Indonesian government.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian government has decided to maintain the export tax rate for crude palm oil (CPO) at 10% for May, according to a circular published on the official website of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) on Tuesday (April 15).

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Based on the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team in North Sumatra Province for the period of April 16-22, 2025, the price of palm oil FFB for ages 10-20 years has decreased by Rp28.97 per Kg to Rp3,657.68 per Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team in Jambi Province, the price of palm oil FFB for the period of April 18-24, 2025, has been set, showing a decrease of Rp68.26 per Kg, bringing the price for palm oil aged 10-20 years down to Rp3,541.88 per Kg.

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI — PT Riset Perkebunan Nusantara (PT RPN) reaffirmed its commitment to driving digital transformation in the plantation sector by actively participating in a public lecture titled "Scope and Development of Geographic Information System (GIS) Technology in Palm Oil Plantations."

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp14,225/kg on Thursday (April 17, 2025), marking an increase of approximately Rp125/kg compared to the CPO price on Wednesday (April 16, 2025), which was Rp14,100/kg.

InfoSAWIT, TORONTO — Several global developments are influencing commodity and financial market movements today, from weather forecasts in Asia to trade dynamics between China and the United States.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKA RAYA — Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni demonstrated his commitment to wildlife conservation in a unique way: by carrying a baby orangutan while inaugurating the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan School, operated by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF), on Thursday (April 20).

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKA RAYA — The Chairperson of Commission II of the Central Kalimantan Regional Legislative Council, Siti Nafsiah, stated that they have not received official information from the Provincial Government or related agencies regarding the seizure of hundreds of hectares of palm oil land in the region by the Garuda Task Force. This enforcement action was only learned through various media reports.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Environmental organization Satya Bumi has strongly condemned the bribery scandal in the crude palm oil (CPO) export permit corruption case involving major palm oil companies and judicial officials. This case is seen as a clear indication of the weak integrity of the judicial system and poor governance in Indonesia's palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE — In response to media reports regarding the arrest of judges involved in a corruption case related to palm oil exports, Wilmar Group has firmly stated that it is not involved in the legal proceedings and is prepared to assist if needed in further investigations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom has been set at Rp 14,100/kg on Wednesday (April 16, 2025), marking a 0.54% decrease or a drop of approximately Rp 77/kg compared to the CPO price on Tuesday (April 15, 2025), which was Rp 14,177/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Ministry of Forestry has announced the results of the annual monitoring of national forest conditions, revealing that Indonesia's net deforestation in 2024 reached 175.4 thousand hectares. Although this figure shows a slight increase compared to the previous year, deforestation remains below the average of the last decade, indicating the effectiveness of several forest control policies.

InfoSAWIT, CANBERRA – Wheat futures prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) weakened for the second consecutive day on Tuesday (April 15), driven by better weather forecasts in the U.S. wheat belt and declining wheat prices in European and Russian markets. Meanwhile, corn prices saw a slight increase, and soybean prices experienced a minor decline, although both remain near seven-week highs reached on Monday. These three major commodities received support from a weakening U.S. dollar, making U.S. agricultural products more competitive in international markets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government is committed to strengthening palm oil downstreaming based on cooperatives to meet the high demand for sustainable palm oil in the European market. Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs (Menkop) Budi Arie Setiadi emphasized that strategic collaboration with the European Union presents a significant opportunity for Indonesian cooperatives to penetrate the global market with environmentally friendly products.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The price-setting team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in West Kalimantan (Kalbar) has announced a decrease in the price of palm oil for the period of April 8-15, 2025. The price for palm oil aged 10-20 years has dropped by Rp 43.9/kg to Rp 3,427.30/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The price-setting team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in East Kalimantan (Kaltim) has announced a slight increase in the price of palm oil for the period of April 1-15, 2025. The price for palm oil older than 10 years has risen by Rp 6.92/kg to Rp 3,331.49/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The price of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) of palm oil in Riau for the period of April 16-22, 2025, has been set at Rp 3,585.73 per kg, reflecting a decrease of Rp 121.78 per kg for 9-year-old palm oil. This decision was made by the price-setting team for palm oil in Riau, as stated in the official letter No. 12 regarding the price determination.