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Jun 14, 2022POLICYMalaysia

A Case Study for the EU: The Double Bind of Biodiesel Expansion and Food Security Crisis

A Malaysian Palm Oil Council paper discusses how EU biodiesel expansion intersects with food security concerns. It also reports Malaysia's Q1 2022 palm oil export volumes and values, which rose year-on-year.

WHY IT MATTERS

Strong Q1 export performance supports Malaysian palm oil demand, while debate over biodiesel expansion highlights policy risk to vegetable oil use for fuel.

AFFECTSPalm Oil◆

SOURCE
mpoc.org.mynetmoreJun 14, 2022

Price reaction & history

Palm Oil◆neutralSO FAR1d +0.7%5d -5.1%20d -33.6%

After 513 past neutral policy events, Palm Oil moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.4%), and -0.1% over 20.

May 2, 2019Indonesia 2019 biodiesel exports to rise | The Star-3.3%
Dec 1, 2017The hidden cost of Indonesia’s biodiesel mandate to consumers-5.1%
Apr 4, 2021Unsustainable deforestation and commodity imports. Public consultation on EU strategy - FoodTimes+0.4%
Dec 1, 2017EIA: US biodiesel production still increasing despite expiration of tax credit-5.1%
Dec 4, 2024The EU Deforestation Regulation: an update and what it means for companies-0.7%

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