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As we have pointed out on several occasions over the past few months, the UK is planning on introducing a ‘due diligence’ regulation for imported…

The Court of International Trade has ordered the US Department of Commerce to revisit its countervailing duties on Indonesian biodiesel. The US has had duties…

Indonesian trade officials have gone on the offensive on their trade defense for palm oil and started a pushback on the EU’s possible limits on…

Indonesia has picked up a number of allies in its battle with the EU over the bloc’s ban of palm oil in its renewable energy…

In today’s Jakarta Post, co-host of the Palm Oil Monitor, Khalil Hegarty, writes on last week’s decision by the WTO to green light Indonesia’s request…

Indonesia has successfully pushed for the World Trade Organization to form a panel in its complaint against the EU’s revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED II)….

Indonesia, Malaysia and the WTO: Will They? Won’t They? This week heralds the next meeting of the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body, and the hearing of…

At the end of May, the EU released its ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy (F2F). The future regulation – when implemented – will undoubtedly impact every facet…

Norway’s Double Speak Recently, Norway announced its latest payment to Indonesia of around USD56 million as part of the country’s commitment to reducing the country’s…

A Major New Review of Palm Oil from Germany A major new review by a group of tropical biologists and agricultural specialists has given considerable…