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The European Union has released draft versions of the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which was signed…

Klik disini untuk bahasa Indonesia The latest Forest Resources Assessment from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization…

The Indonesia-EU FTA has brought recongition to Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO), Indonesia’s palm oil certification system….

Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso has expressed deep disappointment with the European Union’s decision to appeal the…

On reports of the possible delay to EUDR implementation by the European Commission, Eddy Martono, chairman of…

On the signing of the IEUCEPA agreement in Bali, Indonesia, Eddy Martono, chairman of GAPKI issued the…

From September 13-19, 2025, nine women smallholder farmers from across Indonesia are participating in the “Indonesian Smallholders…

Read the key quotes below, and see the full submission here. “[The EUDR’s] stringent reporting and record-keeping…

Indonesia is accelerating its forest conservation efforts through strategic international partnerships, marking a significant shift in the…

Following the WTO’s ruling against the European Union’s tariffs on Indonesian palm oil, GAPKI chairman Eddy Martono…

A new study from Wageningen University demonstrates palm oil significantly outperforms both soybean and rapeseed oils across…

Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno has outlined the country’s plans to develop comprehensive global standards…

The latest OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 – released last week — validates palm oil’s strategic position in…

Indonesia has taken center stage at the Osaka Expo 2025, unveiling its comprehensive approach to sustainable palm…

Recent bilateral meetings between the European Union and Indonesia have highlighted significant obstacles in finalizing the Indonesia-EU…

Indonesia has taken new action to strengthen its position as a global leader in sustainable palm oil…

New data released by Global Forest Watch and the University of Maryland show tropical forest clearance surged…

New data from the Trase platform indicates that deforestation for palm oil has now hit all-time historical…

Indonesia’s new President Prabowo Subianto has demonstrated his administration’s commitment to strengthening the country’s palm oil industry…

Indonesia is taking the initiative to unite ASEAN member countries against what it perceives as broader discriminatory…

On the broader relationship: “Both Indonesia and the EU have a strong and historical respect for human…

The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) welcomes the announcement today from the European Commission regarding the proposed…

On smallholders and the impacts of the EUDR: “It’s not just palm smallholders at risk—Indonesia has 8…

Indonesia has called on the European Union to clarify the numerous questions that remain around EUDR implementation…

Indonesian parliament members have written to their counterparts in the European Union, supporting their calls for a…

In the Euractiv piece, Martono points out that Indonesia’s palm sector doesn’t have objections to the regulation…

Indonesian palm oil stakeholders will be in Brussels next week alongside their Malaysian counterparts for a series…

The recent fires in Europe are a reminder that fire always remains a risk. As the end…

Indonesia is fast-tracking the development of its National Dashboard for Sustainable Commodity Data and Information. This initiative…

ISPO – Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil, Indonesia’s national palm certification scheme – is the world’s largest palm…

Orangutan Land Trust (OLT), one of the region’s most influential orangutan conservation organisations has sparked minor controversy…

The Indonesian government released its “State of Indonesia’s Forests 2024” report this week at FAO Forestry Week…

Indonesia continues to spearhead efforts to address concerns surrounding the European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR), set to…

Secretary General of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), Rizal Affandi Lukman highlighted the crucial…

The United States government has announced the continuation and expansion of its support for a program run…

A new book by data scientist Hannah Ritchie challenges palm oil as the West’s environmental villain, confirming…

Indonesia recently hosted a groundbreaking Capacity Enhancement Training for Sustainable Oil Palm Management as part of a…

Indonesia’s President Jokowi has called on EU leaders to rescind the bloc’s controversial deforestation regulation (EUDR) at…

Indonesia’s disaster agency, BNPB, has indicated that it is expecting El Nino to severely impact Indonesia with…

A demonstration representing five Indonesian palm oil and community groups protested at the EU Embassy in Jakarta…

This week, the EU Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) confirmed its approval of the negotiated text of the…

President Jokowi and his ministers have pushed back on the EU Deforestation Regulation. Meanwhile, Indonesian media and business…

As the European Union hosts the EU-ASEAN Leaders’ Summit this week, they should focus on the words…

In advance of today’s Trilogue negotiations on the Deforestation Regulation taking place in Brussels, the Indonesian Palm…

Key EU strategic goals – such as closer ties with ASEAN, new trade deals, and others –…

The G20 Leader’s Summit wrapped up in Bali last week, signalling the end of Indonesia’s chairing of…

The Indonesian Government, the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association…

This week, Indonesia Palm Oil Facts released an updated version of its online platform to highlight the…

Ahead of this week’s trilogue negotiations on the EU’s Deforestation Regulation, the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (IPOA/GAPKI)…

At a recent EU Ambassador’s conference in Brussels, the European Union’s top foreign policy official, Josep Borrell,…

In the London Daily Express, Musdalifah Machmud, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Food, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs,…

The key to the blossoming UK-Indonesia relationship could be an omission, rather than an action. Specifically, if…

As the first EU trilogue for the Renewable Energy Directive (RED lll) convenes today, Joko Supriyono, Chairman…

This past week, the EU Parliament voted through a draconian new proposal for a  Deforestation Regulation. The…

Tomorrow, EU Parliament MEPs in Strasbourg, France will vote on the EU Deforestation Regulation. The EU Parliament,…

The UK has just released the details of its UK-Indonesia roadmap, and it maintains its commitment to…

One of the most significant current policy challenges to face global exporters is that of labour standards….

The year 2021 was a critical – and tragic – year for Indonesia. More than 140,000 people…

Labor and human rights are the new defining issue for the palm oil sector globally, as we…