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Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the changes to its AG-PLM-0019 Refined bleached deodorised (RBD) palm olein, cfr South China, $/tonne and AG-CCN-0003 Crude coconut oil, fob Philippines, $/tonne prices via an open consultation between December 12, 2025, and January 13, 2026.

The consultation, which was originally open until February 6, sought to address growing market interest in these prices, to give more visibility into the price formation process and to more closely align these assessments with observed trading patterns. Specifically, Fastmarkets is seeking further feedback on: Extended consultation periodThe extended consultation period for these proposed changes starts […]

In 2025, the pet food and animal feed industries faced unprecedented volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, policy shifts, and erratic commodity prices, prompting procurement leaders to adopt data-driven, proactive strategies like hedging and dynamic risk management to ensure cost predictability and supply security.