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InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The price of crude palm oil (CPO), which remains higher than other vegetable oils such as soybean oil, has led major buyers in Malaysia—India, the European Union, and China—to switch to cheaper vegetable oils.

InfoSAWIT, NEW DELHI – India's vegetable oil imports in February 2025 plummeted to the lowest level in four years, primarily due to a decline in soybean and sunflower oil imports. This situation has led to a reduction in vegetable oil stocks in the country to the lowest level in three years, according to a report from the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) on Tuesday.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Ministry of Trade, in collaboration with the Food Task Force of the National Police, conducted surprise inspections to monitor the distribution of MINYAKITA products among the public. The inspections took place at PT Jujur Sentosa in Tangerang, Banten, and PT Binamas Karya Fausta in Cakung, North Jakarta, to ensure compliance with packaging contents and supply chain distribution.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has signed a circular approving Congo's accession as a full member of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) on Wednesday. This approval will also be signed in parallel by the Minister of Plantation and Commodities of Malaysia, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Honduras, and the Minister of Palm Oil of Papua New Guinea.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to the results from the pricing team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) of palm oil in North Sumatra, the price for TBS from palm trees aged 10 to 20 years has increased by Rp 73.07 per kg, bringing the new price to Rp 3,683.01 per kg for the period of March 12-18, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp 15,075/kg on Wednesday (March 12, 2025), marking a 0.63% increase or approximately Rp 95/kg compared to the CPO price on Tuesday (March 11, 2025), which was Rp 14,980/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT LAT Trisaksi continues to strengthen its position as a developer of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technology for the plantation industry by obtaining various Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) certifications. Since launching its ERP application in the 1990s, the company has secured multiple software copyrights from the Directorate General of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

InfoSAWIT, MARUNDA – Apical, a producer of sustainable palm oil and vegetable oil, has assured the availability of cooking oil for the public during Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr celebrations. This initiative is part of Apical's support for the government's efforts to meet the demand for MINYAKITA cooking oil.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Ministry of Trade has confirmed that it will withdraw all non-compliant MINYAKITA cooking oil products from the market. This action is part of law enforcement against violations of packaging and product content standards.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) has reaffirmed its commitment to monitoring the distribution of essential goods, particularly the MINYAKITA cooking oil brand. This initiative aims to protect consumers from potential fraud and ensure that the highest retail price (HET) remains stable.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to the results from the price-setting team for Fresh Palm Fruit Bunches (TBS) in Riau Province, the price for 9-year-old palm oil has decreased by Rp 69.15/kg, now standing at Rp 3,616.46/kg for the period of March 12-18, 2025. This decision was made in reference to the official price determination letter No. 9 from the Provincial Government.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp 14,980/kg on Tuesday (March 11, 2025), marking a decrease of 0.83% or approximately Rp 125/kg compared to the CPO price on Monday (March 10, 2025), which was Rp 15,105/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to the results from the price determination team for Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) in Riau, as per the Price Determination Letter No. 09 for the period of March 12-18, 2025, the price for palm oil aged 9 years has decreased by Rp 23.91/kg, now priced at Rp 3,689.73/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Cindy Monica, a member of Commission IV of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), urged the government to take strict action against Minyakita producers who have been proven to commit fraud by selling products that do not meet the specified measurements. She believes such actions harm the public and could undermine public trust in the subsidized cooking oil program.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) has a strategic role in the government's efforts to regulate illegal palm oil plantations through the Forest Area Regulation Task Force (Satgas PKH). This aligns with Presidential Regulation No. 5 of 2025 concerning the regulation of forest areas, signed by President Prabowo Subianto on January 21, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Yanto Santosa, a professor at the Faculty of Forestry at the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB), emphasized that the One Map Policy is essential for regulating palm oil land in Indonesia. This aligns with the implementation of Presidential Regulation No. 5 of 2025 concerning the regulation of forest areas.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team in South Sumatra, the price for palm oil aged 10 to 20 years has increased by Rp 147.83 per kg, reaching Rp 3,612.61 per kg for the period of March 1-15, 2025, as announced on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp 15,105/kg on Monday (March 10, 2025), marking a decrease of 0.20% or approximately Rp 30/kg compared to the CPO price on Friday (March 7, 2025), which was Rp 15,135/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SUBULUSSALAM – PT Mandiri Sawit Bersama (MSB) has received a warning letter from the Subulussalam Office of Agriculture, Plantation, and Livestock (Distanbunkan) regarding its failure to fulfill business licensing obligations. This warning was issued through an official letter referencing applicable regulations.

InfoSAWIT, SIWALALAT – Three palm oil and sugar plantation companies are set to commence operations soon in Siwalalat District, East Seram Regency (SBT), Maluku. The presence of these companies has raised concerns among local residents who have had unpleasant experiences with previous companies.