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Sabah to Produce Tocotrienols from Palm Oil By-Product
Malaysia’s first facility utilizing refined palm oil by-products to produce tocotrienols is under construction in Kunak. The plant is...
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Plantation Ministry Will Propose Channeling Windfall Tax to Replanting under Budget 2025 — Johari
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities will propose under Budget 2025 to channel a portion of the existing windfall tax on the palm...
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Farm Robots Help Plug Worker Shortage in Malaysian Palm Oil
A drone buzzes between trees on a humid Malaysian morning, monitoring the oil palm fruits as they ripen. Self-driving trucks rumble over...
Jul 29, 20244 min read
Agricultural Innovation Takes Center Stage at Global AgriTech Summit 2024
The Global AgriTech Summit (GATES) returns for its third year, uniting the most brilliant intellects and influential leaders in...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
UK Delegation Learns about Sustainable Practices in Malaysian Palm Oil Sector
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) hosted a delegation from the United Kingdom, to showcase the industry’s sustainable practices and...
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Interview with Dr. Sathi Varqa,Senior Analyst Fastmarkets (former owner and co-founder of Palm Oil Analytics)
Palm Oil Analytics was founded by Sathia Varqa and Gus Lim in March 2016 in Singapore with the single mission of serving the palm oil...
Jul 19, 20244 min read
Advancing Johor’s Palm Oil Industry through Sustainability and Technology
In 2023, Johor Plantations Group Berhad (JPG), formerly known as Johor Plantations Berhad, emerged as a “new” name within Malaysia’s palm...
Jul 17, 20244 min read
MyPalm – Transforming Oil Palm Plantation with Cutting-Edge Technology
In the dynamic landscape of oil palm plantations, traditional methods are facing a wave of transformation fueled by technological...
Jul 9, 20243 min read
Growing Greener Commodities – One District at a Time
It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child. What does it take to raise the sustainability of agricultural commodity...
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Enhancing Palm Oil Milling Efficiency with SpecFIT: A Game-Changer in Process Control and Quality Management
In the vibrant landscape of Brazilian technology, FIT - Fine Instrument Technology - stands out as a key player. Established in 2005, FIT...
Jul 1, 20246 min read
Two Ministries to Join Forces to Drive Innovation in Palm Oil Sector
The Ministry of Agriculture and Commodities (KPK) will collaborate with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) to...
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Independent Smallholders Can Form Larger Clusters to Bolster Malaysia's Palm Oil Output: Johari Ghani
The Ministry of Plantations and Commodities intends to unite independent oil palm smallholders into larger clusters in a bid to bolster...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Palm Oil Rallies on Strong Exports, Indonesian Policy Worry
Efforts to safeguard domestic prices may restrict supply from the world’s largest shipper. Palm oil snapped a two-day drop on optimism...
Jun 18, 20241 min read
Helping Palm Oil Smallholders Navigate EU Rules
One of the challenges to Malaysia's palm oil industry is that of scale and fragmentation. The recent announcement by the Plantation and...
Jun 13, 20243 min read
EU’s Ban on Palm Oil Import Seen as Biased
Johari said the ban will create undue restrictions and contradict free trade practices The European Union’s (EU) ban on the import of...
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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