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MPOB data shows Malaysia's total palm oil stocks up 691,835 tonnes (+24.54%) to 3.51 million tonnes in September from 2.8 million tonnes in August; CPO stocks rose 31.88% to 2.16 million tonnes. CPO output rose 16.48% to 2.11 million tonnes, while palm oil exports fell 12.13% to 1.22 million tonnes and biodiesel exports fell 91.69% to 2,930 tonnes.
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Indonesian palm oil association GAPKI published commodity prices at the close of exchanges and physical markets on 13 October 2026, for October 2026 delivery. CBOT soybean stood at 1283.6 US cents per bushel and soy oil at 67.67 US cents per pound. EU-market crude palm oil of Indonesian/Malaysian origin, CIF Rotterdam, was US$1570 per ton (12 Oct). RBD olein, Malaysian origin, FOB Malaysia, was US$1161.25 per ton on 12 Oct and US$1167.50 on 13 Oct. MDEX CPO was MYR 4200 per ton on 12 Oct and MYR 4398 on 13 Oct. ICDX CPO was IDR 15000 per kg on 12 Oct and IDR 14960 on 13 Oct. JFX OLE was IDR 18420 per kg on 12 Oct and IDR 18415 on 13 Oct. KPB Nusantara CPO, delivered, was IDR 14775 per kg (12 Oct). Middle rates per US dollar: MYR 4.087 and IDR 17884 on 12 Oct; MYR 4.082 and IDR 17899 on 13 Oct.
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Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), CMA CGM Group and Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) have signed an MOU to explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane as a marine fuel in Singapore. The partners will exchange knowledge on certification, supply pathways and greenhouse gas accounting for bio-methane blended into shared gas infrastructure, and run pilots and trials under real operating conditions. SLNG notes it is one of the first LNG terminals in the region certified under ISCC EU to handle liquefied bio-methane.
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Rio Grande do Sul held the first national opening of the canola harvest in Ijuí on October 13, with the oilseed's area in the state estimated at 353397 hectares in 2026 — up 102.64% from 174394 hectares in 2025, according to Emater/RS-Ascar. Projected production is about 572000 tonnes at an average yield of 1619 kg per hectare, and the state accounts for more than 90% of Brazil's canola output. Driven by industry demand for biodiesel feedstock, 3tentos — one of the organizers — has invested R$60 million in its Ijuí plant to produce biodiesel from canola and is encouraging more than 100000 hectares of planting this year.
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Brazil's soybean prices fell last week as the real's appreciation against the dollar cheapened soy on the domestic market, according to a survey by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea). The 60-kg soybean sack averaged R$ 148.24 in the Paraná market last week, 3.8% lower than the week before; at the port of Paranaguá, the decline was milder at 3.3%, with the sack quoted at R$ 155.46. The commercial dollar fell 4.5% over the same period, based on the Central Bank rate, and the slide deepened after the first round of Brazil's presidential elections. Cepea noted that export volumes have been helping to support prices.
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Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have developed a new "hybrid electrolysis" process that converts glycerin — generated in large volumes as a by-product of biodiesel production — into two valuable raw materials: formic acid and hydrogen, with results published in the journal Advanced Energy Materials. Unlike conventional water electrolysis, the process uses glycerin as a feedstock alongside water, so that instead of oxygen the anode product is formic acid, a versatile chemical industry feedstock that today is mostly produced from fossil sources. The process also yields hydrogen, which can serve as an energy carrier. Study leader Prof. Dr. Carsten Streb (JGU Department of Chemistry) said the approach can make an important contribution to electrifying the chemical industry, a transformation companies are currently pursuing at scale to cut CO2 emissions.
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The European Commission has published version 3.0 of the EUDR Information System User Guide for Economic Operators (updated 16 September 2026), with step-by-step guidance on account registration, EU Login, user roles, and creating/managing Due Diligence Statements and Simplified Declarations, plus dashboard use and grouping functions. It also clarifies roles and responsibilities, including re-import procedures: where a qualifying re-importer has not received the original reference number from its supplier, a conventional reference number may be used in the customs declaration (prescribed format 22EU2222222222). The Commission will run virtual training sessions in October 2026: Due Diligence Statements for upstream operators on 13 and 22 October, and Simplified Declarations for micro/small primary operators on 15 and 27 October (Malaysia time, GMT+8). For Malaysian palm oil exporters, EU operators may increasingly request origin, geolocation, traceability and legality data to support their own compliance obligations.
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At the IPOC 2026 press conference in Jakarta on October 9, GAPKI chairman Eddy Martono said Indonesian palm companies are practically ready for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), with geolocation and licensing in place. The biggest challenge sits with smallholders, who still face land legality problems. EUDR requires sharing geolocation data of plantations, while Indonesian regulations bar such data from being disclosed publicly. Eddy, just back from Amsterdam meetings with the Indonesian embassy and EU importers, said European buyers also worry about EUDR implementation and want a win-win solution, since they depend on Indonesian palm oil. Indonesia has proposed a memorandum of understanding with the EU, and the IEU-CEPA trade deal — planned for 2027 — would grant zero-tariff access for 1 million tonnes of palm oil to the EU. GAPKI secretary general Hadi Sugeng warned that 2027 exports may fall to only 26.5 million tonnes (output of 56.6Mt under El Niño vs ~60Mt potential, with full-year B50 absorbing ~17.4Mt and domestic use at ~30Mt), risking Indonesia's trade balance.
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Indonesian palm oil association GAPKI expects palm oil prices to rise in 2027 as strong domestic biodiesel absorption cuts Indonesian exports. Secretary-General Hadi Sugeng Wahyudiono said the shift would tighten the global vegetable-oil balance and could push up cooking-oil and derivative prices at home. GAPKI remains optimistic that 2026 output can reach 58.8 million tons; full 2027 price projections will be presented by global analysts, including Dorab Mistry, at IPOC 2026 in Bali on November 11-13.
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The EPA's RFS Set 2 final rule, issued March 27, 2026, establishes Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 and 2027, setting the blending requirements that will shape US biofuel demand for the next two years.
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ANDRITZ's Dominique Kuehner describes how engineered refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is shifting from a waste liability to an energy asset for heavy industry. The piece points to the EU's incoming landfill ban as an accelerant, arguing that engineered RDF lets cement, steel and other heavy plants displace fossil fuels without replacing core process equipment.
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GAPKI warns palm oil exports in 2027 could fall by 5 million tons, as higher export levies may squeeze shipments. Export policy directly affects global vegetable oil supply.
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GAPKI will submit IPOC 2026 results to the government, highlighting El Nino risks and regulatory certainty. Weather and policy shape palm oil feedstock outlook.
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GAPKI reported commodity closing prices for October 9, 2026, covering palm oil futures and physical markets. Price tracking informs biodiesel feedstock cost planning.
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Indonesia's government outlined a domestic feedstock plan for E10 and E50 fuel. The plan secures local supply chains for higher ethanol blending mandates.
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German soybean production covered a larger area but delivered lower yields. The results matter for European biodiesel feedstock supply.
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Brazil has more than tripled sorghum production in five years. Sorghum is an important feedstock for ethanol production, and the surge expands supply options.
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AgRural raised its forecast for Brazil's soybean crop to 182.7 million tons. A larger harvest would increase feedstock supply for biodiesel production.
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Malaysia's palm oil stocks could hit a record 3.45 million tons. High inventory levels may pressure prices and affect biodiesel feedstock costs.
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Ukraine has harvested grain from 63% of the projected area, with average yield reaching 4.84 tons per hectare. The harvest progress supports grain feedstock supply for biofuel production.
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Córdoba closed the 2025/26 season with record corn production of around 26 million tons. The bumper harvest boosts feedstock availability for ethanol production.
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Malaysia is looking to strengthen palm oil exports as Indonesia increases domestic consumption. The shift could reshape regional palm oil trade flows, a key feedstock for biodiesel.
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GAPKI published commodity closing prices for 8 October 2026. Data includes CBOT soybean, soy oil, and CPO prices from MDEX, ICDX, JFX, and KPB Nusantara.
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The Malaysian Palm Oil Council reported RM573 million in potential sales from its BizMatch session at MPOF KL 2026, involving 109 international buyers and 31 Malaysian suppliers. MPOC highlighted strong participation from Africa, which remains a priority market for Malaysian palm oil exports.
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Malaysia is strengthening palm oil trade partnerships and exploring new markets, with exports exceeding 10.4 million tonnes in the first eight months of 2026. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council is holding MPOF KL 2026 and MPOSS 2026 to discuss trade, sustainability, and higher-value applications.
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GAPKI published commodity price positions for October 7, 2026, including CBOT soybean, soy oil, and palm oil prices. It listed CPO prices from MDEX, ICDX, JFX, and KPB Nusantara alongside exchange rates.
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Malaysia’s 2026 palm oil production is meeting projections and could surpass 2025’s record 20.28 million tonnes, according to Minister Noraini Ahmad. The MPOB expects 19.5–19.8 million tonnes for 2026, with cumulative output at 12.63 million tonnes in the first eight months.
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The Malaysian Palm Oil Council is expanding its market presence in Africa and India to tap long-term demand growth. MPOC moved its sub-Saharan Africa office to Nairobi and opened branches in Lagos and Chennai, citing Africa's low per capita oil consumption and population growth.
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Scientists in Brazil identified 47 cultivable fungal isolates from Antarctica’s Deception Island that produce cold-active enzymes useful in food, detergent, and textile industries. Two Solicoccozyma terricola isolates produced intracellular lipids on glucose, suggesting potential as a microbial-biofuel feedstock with yields approaching palm oil.
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Verbio has commissioned the world's first large-scale ethenolysis plant based on rapeseed methyl ester at its Bitterfeld site in Germany. The facility, backed by an investment of nearly EUR 100 million, is designed to produce up to 60,000 tons of bio-based chemicals annually for use in lubricants, detergents, and plastics.
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GAPKI proposed government-managed dedicated palm oil plantations for biodiesel and additional income for farmers during replanting. These measures aim to sustain the B50 program and downstream industrialization while balancing food needs and exports.
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India's sunflower oil imports fell to a four-year low in September due to Ukraine war disruptions, while palm oil purchases rose to a seven-month high. This shift favors Indonesia and Malaysia, the top global palm oil producers.
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Soybean prices in Brazil dropped to R$ 158.09 per bag at the Paranaguá port on October 5, 2026, following a 4.12% daily decline in the US dollar. Cepea attributed the price drop to the currency's sharp fall and the progress of the 2026/27 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere.
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PGN is preparing to integrate biomethane from palm oil waste in South Sumatra into its natural gas infrastructure. The project, a collaboration with TTI and KIS, targets 150,000 MMBTU annual production and serves as the first biomethane initiative in Sumatra.
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PublicInvest expects Malaysian palm oil inventories to peak in October 2026 at over three million tonnes, potentially marking a turning point for CPO prices. It anticipates inventories will decline from November as production moderates, supported by El Niño impacts and Indonesia's B50 mandate.
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Malaysian palm oil inventories likely hit a record 3.45 million tons in September, driven by a 16% output surge and falling exports. Prices remain under pressure near 4,500 ringgit per ton amid El Niño risks and high stockpiles expected to persist into 2027.
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Biofuel and energy transition projects in Brazil have accumulated R$289 billion in registered investments, according to data presented at the GAFFFF panel in São Paulo. The sector is expanding into aviation, maritime transport, and corn ethanol, which now accounts for 30% of Brazil's ethanol production.
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Alfa Laval is integrating Desmet, acquired in 2022, into its Food & Pharma Division to create a unified process engineering partner for oils, fats, and biofuels. The phased integration, expected to complete by July 2027, combines Desmet’s upstream extraction expertise with Alfa Laval’s separation and downstream technologies to offer end-to-end solutions.
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UkrAgroConsult reported that China is on track to meet its commitment to purchase 25 million tons of US soybeans annually, with nearly 10 million tons sold as of September 10. However, purchases of US corn and sorghum are lagging expectations, partly due to increased Chinese imports from Brazil.