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InfoSAWIT, CHICAGO — Chicago wheat futures slipped on Friday (30 January 2026) as the US dollar regained strength, although the broader weekly performance remained supported by the currency’s earlier weakness.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA —Indonesia’s palm oil industry was enveloped in mourning on Sunday morning, 1 February 2026, following the passing of Soedjai Kartasasmita, a figure who devoted his life to shaping the nation’s agribusiness landscape. He passed away at the age of 99.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK — The Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) price of oil palm in West Kalimantan increased during Period IV of January 2026, following the decision of the West Kalimantan Provincial FFB Pricing Team.

InfoSAWIT, BENAI — Before the sun fully rose, dozens of children accompanied by their parents and elderly residents had already gathered at the PN-1 Sei Kuko Polyclinic yard in Benai, Kuantan Singingi, Riau. The early-morning scene marked the closing of a series of events commemorating the first anniversary of Agrinas Palma Nusantara Regional I Riau on Saturday (31/1/2026).

InfoSAWIT, BUOL — An Extraordinary General Meeting (RALB) of Koperasi Tani Plasma Amanah, held at the Winangun Village Hall, Bukal District, Buol Regency, Central Sulawesi, on Wednesday (28/1/2026), marked a critical turning point for cooperative members seeking to restore accountability in the management of their oil palm plasma cooperative.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has set the Reference Price (HR) for crude palm oil (CPO) used as the basis for export duty (BK) and export levy calculations for the period of 1–28 February 2026 at US$918.47 per metric ton (MT). The figure represents an increase of US$2.84 or 0.31% compared to the January 2026 reference price of US$915.64/MT.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices set by state marketing agency KPBN declined by 0.98% on Friday (30/1/2026), tracking weaker regional futures and softer sentiment in the global vegetable oil market.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Palm oil is increasingly viewed as a strategic geopolitical and geo-economic commodity rather than merely an agricultural product, as the global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy elevates the role of vegetable-based resources, according to academic experts.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has officially set the 2026 allocation for biodiesel-type biofuel at 15,646,372 kilolitres, forming the operational basis for next year’s mandatory biodiesel blending programme aimed at strengthening national energy mix and palm oil downstreaming.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Funding needs for Indonesia’s proposed B50 biodiesel mandate are projected to reach Rp65 trillion if the 50% biodiesel blending programme is implemented starting in the first semester of 2026 for a full fiscal year, according to energy experts amid plans to expand the national biodiesel mix.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI — Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) palm oil prices in Jambi Province increased by Rp98.66 per kilogram for the January 30–February 5, 2026 pricing period, according to the provincial pricing committee.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI — Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) palm oil prices in Jambi Province increased by Rp98.66 per kilogram for the January 30–February 5, 2026 pricing period, according to the provincial pricing committee.

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI — The Indonesian government is intensifying efforts to promote a more balanced and data-driven narrative on sustainable palm oil, with certification and traceability systems positioned as core instruments.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister has officially joined the National Energy Council, signaling stronger integration between the agricultural sector and the country’s long-term green energy strategy.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia has strengthened its push for a low-emission and sustainable palm oil industry through a new strategic partnership between the Ministry of National Development Planning and the Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom rose again on Thursday (Jan 29, 2026), with the benchmark price set at Rp 15,375 per kilogram, marking an increase of Rp 87/kg or about 0.57 percent compared with Wednesday’s level of Rp 15,288/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — GAPKI and the International Labour Organization held a Responsible Business Conduct and Human Rights Due Diligence training program for member palm oil companies in Jakarta on January 28–29, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, SORONG — Tensions rose in Moisegen District, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, after the Klagilit Maburu Indigenous community expelled a man claiming to represent a palm oil company seeking access to customary forest land.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV PalmCo reported absorbing 3.25 million tons of oil palm Fresh Fruit Bunches from Smallholders throughout 2025, sourced from both plasma and independent partner farmers across its operational regions.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN — The North Sumatra Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team has set higher oil palm FFB prices for the January 28 – February 3, 2026 period, with 10–20 year-old palms rising by Rp 116.67/kg to Rp 3,634.28/kg.