The palm oil industry is among the most productive vegetable oil producers worldwide, supported in part by the oil palm’s exceptionally high yield (kg/ha/yr) compared with other vegetable oil plants.

A new study claims to have found a viable and sustainable palm oil replacement. But is it too good to be true? Researchers at the UK-based Tunley Environmental consultancy have claimed in a new study ...

The oil palm tree is native to one of the largest contiguous blocks of lowland rainforest in West Africa, and provides food and habitat for many animals, including threatened species. Grown in ...

Malaysia’s palm oil production is set for the steepest monthly decline in more than a year after floods across its major ...

Indonesia's move to pause biodiesel expansion and expectations of higher production in the coming months are likely to ...

A new report calls on palm oil-buying firms to take serious steps to address systemic imbalances in the distribution of profits across the supply chain. Smallholder farmers produce nearly one-third of ...

Palm oil production growth plummets to 1% from 7% Indonesia boosts biodiesel consumption, curbs exports Palm oil prices surge past soyoil amid tight supplies Biofuel demand to drive up vegoil prices ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Indonesia's move to pause biodiesel expansion and expectations of higher production in the coming months are likely to pressure palm oil prices, although strong demand ...