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InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The North Sumatra Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Committee has increased the provincial reference price for 10–20-year-old oil palm plantations by Rp100.74 per kilogram for the period of July 1–7, 2026, bringing the benchmark price to Rp3,881.83/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia is accelerating efforts to strengthen smallholder institutions through a new cooperative-based partnership model, with 1,135 palm oil cooperatives set to be integrated into the business ecosystem of PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero). The initiative aims to establish at least 250,000 hectares of plasma plantations under cooperative management as its initial target.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has officially set the Market Index Price (HIP) for biodiesel at Rp14,562 per liter for July 2026, excluding transportation costs, providing the pricing benchmark for the country's mandatory biodiesel program that took effect on July 1, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, BANDAR LAMPUNG – Indonesia's palm oil downstream exports continue to gain momentum as Lampung Province dispatched 14,000 metric tons of Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE) to New Zealand, with the shipment valued at approximately Rp20 billion, underscoring the province's growing role in the global agricultural commodities market.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has intensified its tax enforcement efforts by seizing assets belonging to a palm oil and vegetable oil company over unpaid tax liabilities totaling Rp42 billion, highlighting the government's continued commitment to improving taxpayer compliance.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's palm oil industry is entering a new era of environmental governance following the issuance of the Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency Regulation (Permen LH/BPLH) No. 6 of 2026 on Environmental Supervision and Administrative Sanctions. The new regulation strengthens monitoring mechanisms, expands the authority of environmental inspectors, and introduces stricter administrative sanctions for businesses that fail to comply with environmental obligations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's non-oil and gas trade continued to demonstrate resilience during the first five months of 2026, with palm oil remaining one of the country's largest export earners despite mounting global economic challenges.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – State-owned plantation holding company PTPN Group closed the 2025 financial year with robust financial and operational results, underscoring the success of its long-term business transformation strategy aimed at reinforcing Indonesia's food and energy security.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for independent oil palm growers in West Sumatra increased during the first pricing period of July 2026, reflecting stronger returns for growers across the province.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – Efforts to improve the productivity and sustainability of Indonesia's smallholder oil palm sector received another boost as 85 oil palm growers from Empat Lawang Regency, South Sumatra, participated in a six-day cultivation training program designed to enhance technical expertise and promote Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – West Kalimantan has established its latest benchmark pricing for oil palm Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB), with plantations aged 10–20 years receiving Rp3,519.24 per kilogram for the payment period covering June 23–30, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia is stepping up efforts to expand exports of palm oil and other strategic commodities to Belarus as both countries seek to deepen economic cooperation and unlock broader access to the Eurasian market.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm in Indonesia's Jambi Province moved higher for the July 3–9, 2026 pricing period, supported by the provincial pricing committee's latest assessment.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) reference price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) edged lower on Friday (July 3), mirroring weaker sentiment in the Malaysian palm oil futures market amid expectations of higher production and rising inventories.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Indonesia's House of Representatives' Public Aspirations Agency (BAM DPR RI) has called for a fair and balanced resolution to the long-running palm oil partnership dispute involving Koperasi Produsen Petani Sawit Makmur (KOPPSAM) in Kampar, Riau, and PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN), while encouraging dialogue alongside ongoing legal proceedings.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – More than two decades after receiving commercial approval, Topaz oil palm seeds have surpassed 200 million units sold, establishing one of the industry's widest global footprints and reinforcing their reputation among plantation companies and smallholders through consistent field performance rather than marketing claims.

BANGI, InfoSAWIT – Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain above RM4,000 per tonne throughout 2026, supported by elevated global crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties, and relatively tight supply conditions, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

BANDA ACEH, InfoSAWIT – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for partnered oil palm smallholders in Indonesia's Aceh Province have been officially set for the July 1–14, 2026 pricing period, with the highest price reaching Rp3,622 per kilogram for mature palms aged 10–20 years in the province's eastern region.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – The Indonesian Palm Oil Farmers Organization (POPSI) has urged the government to publicly disclose the methodology, data sources, and calculation process behind claims that Indonesia loses up to Rp600 trillion (approximately US$37 billion) annually due to alleged under-invoicing in palm oil exports, arguing that major policy reforms should be based on verifiable evidence rather than untested assumptions.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) prices traded higher at the state-run PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) auction on Thursday, supported by firmer domestic pricing, while Malaysian palm oil futures remained confined to a narrow range as traders weighed expectations of stronger production against sluggish export demand.