The Palm Scribe

SSMS: Profit Soars in 2017, Optimistic for 2018

Jakarta–The year-on-year profit of PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk (SSMS) rose 33.7%, reaching Rp787.1 billion in 2017. It…

Cooking Oil Industry Wants Incentives

“We expressed to the minister of trade that nowadays, people were not too interested in buying…

Palm oil in Europe: rejected by the parliament, backed by businesses

The European Palm Oil Alliance (EPOA) has thrown its support behind Indonesia and other palm oil…

Palm oil farmers looking for subsidize

The Palm Oil Farmers Association has challenged a government regulations on the management of a palm…

Indonesian palm oil production projected to rise 10% this year

Kontan Harian, 31 January 2018 Indonesian CPO production is projected to rise despite pressures from the…

Dialogues needed between palm oil producers and consumers, French Ambassador says

Visiting French Ambassador for the environment Xavier Sticker is calling for  dialogues between producers and consumers…

Fund injection for oil palm rejuvenation will leave a positive impact

Players in the palm oil sector are optimistic that the productivity of oil palm plantations will…

Indonesian banks asked to back efforts toward a sustainable palm oil sector

Indonesian banks can and should play an important role in supporting the transformation of the palm…

Palm oil industry calls for stepping up competitiveness

MEDAN – In a global market that is not only increasingly competitive but also increasingly protectionist, the…