Palm Oil Will Soon Be Banned by Top Producer

In a win for Mother Nature and public health, Indonesia announced the ban of this cooking oil. Read here to learn more about the details.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Indonesia, the world leader in palm oil production, announced in April 2022 that it would be banning exports of the tropical oil

• Indonesia’s palm oil export ban is intended to help bring down domestic palm oil prices and secure food availability in the country

• The retail price of cooking oil in Indonesia is an average of $1.84 per liter, …