Malaysian commentators argue that images of orangutans and burning forests have shaped a negative global reputation for palm oil, and that soybean cultivation is a major driver of Amazon deforestation. Researcher Augustine Ong called for win-win arrangements with other edible oil producers to avoid a tit-for-tat dispute with Europe.
Ongoing European sustainability pressure and rival-oil rivalry in Europe can affect palm oil demand and its discount to soyoil and rapeseed oil, which feeds into vegetable oil and feed fat pricing.
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.
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