Riau\'s Export of Palm Oil Products Seen Rising

PEKANBARU-As a major palm oil producing province in Indonesia, Indonesia\'s Riau province continunes to increase export of palm oil products. Palm oil products shipment for Riau to global market was seen rising, especially on derivative products such as RBD (Refined Bleached Deodorized) palm olein, palm kernel oil, RBD palm stearin, RBD palm oil, palm kernel expeller and palm kernel shell.

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Submited by tejesuka on May 08, 2020

Palm Oil Shipment from Bengkulu Rises Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

JAKARTA-Palm oil shipment from Indonesia\'s Bengkulu province rose amid COVID-19 pandemic, following high demand from other provinces for food products. Palm oil stakeholders in Bengkulu ensured the pandemic didn\'t affect production process and distribution of Crude Palm Oil (CPO).

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Submited by tejesuka on May 08, 2020

Mukomuko Regency to Finalize Oil Palm Trees Replanting by End of May

Government of Mukomuko Regency in Indonesia\'s Bengkulu Province aims to finalize oil palm trees replanting program on 562 hectares of land by the end of May 2020. The replanting was part of government program to improve productivity of oil palm plantations operated by smallholders.
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Submited by tejesuka on May 08, 2020

Indonesia Complains to WHO on Disinformation Campaign About Palm Oil and COVID-19

Indonesia\'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and some palm oil related organizations submitted a complaint to the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning disinformation about palm oil on campaign materials published by WHO regional offices in Eastern Mediterranean and in Europe.
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Submited by tejesuka on May 07, 2020

Biofuel Producers Donate Hazmat Suits Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Several biofuel producers in Indonesia donated hazardous materials (Hazmat) suits and sanitation equipment in an effort to ensure safety of fuels distribution crews during COVID-19 outbreak.
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Submited by tejesuka on May 06, 2020

Farmers in Jambi Continue Replanting Oil Palm Trees

Implementing health procedure, activities in palm oil industry in Indonesia\'s Jambi province during COVID-19 outbreak remain operational, including replanting oil palm trees.
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Submited by tejesuka on May 04, 2020

Palm Oil Exporter May Turn to Biomass Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

JAKARTA-Researcher suggested palm oil exporters to diversify their export products amid economic turmoil caused by COVID-19 pandemic. Biomass and lauric oils were considered to be promising alternate export products during the times.

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Submited by tejesuka on Apr 30, 2020

Biodiesel Price for May 2020 Set Higher at Rp8.494

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has set up Biodiesel Market Price Index (MPI) for May 2020 at Rp8,494 per liter, higher Rp475 from April 2020 at Rp8,019.
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Submited by tejesuka on Apr 29, 2020

Oil Palm Farmers Keep Working During COVID-19

Oil palm farmers in Indonesia are facing challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic but are continuing to work and try to keep production close to normal. So far, farmers still have income as their business partners stay open and price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) remain higher in Ramadan month.
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Submited by tejesuka on Apr 28, 2020