In Indonesia, following the WTO’s ruling against the European Union’s tariffs on Indonesian palm oil, GAPKI chairman Eddy Martono issued the following statement: “GAPKI welcomes the WTO Dispute Panel’s clear ruling against the European Union, which found that the European Union’s countervailing duties on Indonesian biodiesel were simply wrong. “Unfortunately, this latest ruling shows a […]
In Indonesia, to make its palm oil supply chain more transparent and traceable, and help maintain ‘no deforestation’ for this key commodity, Unilever is working directly with producers and mills, bypassing traditional intermediaries and bringing much of its palm oil refining in-house. To help ensure that more of the palm-derived ingredients that create lather in […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Post newspaper reports that Airbus in Singapore will team up with Bogor Agricultural University to study biomass availability, logistics, supply chain mapping, and optimal factory locations in Indonesia for potential future sustainable aviation fuel production. As used cooking oil, waste palm oil and low-quality vegetable oils are typical SAF feedstocks but are […]
In Indonesia, the Xinhua news agency reports Indonesia has allotted 2 million hectares in Merauke for sugarcane plantations that will be used to supply feedstock for the country’s first ethanol production facility. The factory is expected to produce 300 million liters of ethanol annually in three different units starting in 2027. Indonesia has long been […]
In Indonesia, PT Sarimelati Kencana Tbk, the license holder of Pizza Hut in Indonesia and operator of the largest pizza restaurant network in the country, reinforced its commitment to sustainability by announcing a collaboration with TUKR in managing food production waste across PHD (Pizza Hut Delivery) outlets nationwide. TUKR is an Indonesian company in the […]
In Indonesia, the Indonesian Business Post reports that for the country to reach its B50 ambitions in 2026, it will need 2.3 million metric tons of ethanol compared to just the 300,000 tons that is produced domestically. To try to reduce the level of imports required and boost the domestic production, the government is looking […]
In Indonesia, Antara reported that Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Yuliot Tanjung, said that the government is targeting to process waste into fuel and electricity in 30 big cities by 2029. “We are targeting around 30 big cities. Each city can produce around 20 megawatts of electricity,” he said. The products obtained […]
In Indonesia, Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the government’s program by using B40 fuel for shipping transportation. A total of 189 vessels operated by PIS for national energy distribution have been using this biodiesel fuel since January 2025. Irfan explained that this strategic step is part of PIS’s efforts to […]
In Indonesia, Palm Oil Magazine reports the Indonesian government has deployed a task force to oversee the 40% biofuel blending mandate that kicked in on January 1. Activities will include inspecting technical aspects of B40 as a preemptive measure to insure compliance instead of waiting until infractions had been made. The government has approved a […]
In Malaysia, the Star newspaper reports that CGS International estimates Indonesian palm oil production will increase by 3% this year, which in turn will weigh on prices enough to bring them down about 10%. The increased production should be seen in Q2 this year following on the effects of El Niño last year. However, it […]
