If you work with oils and fats in Colombia, the name Fedepalma is everywhere. It is the trade association that organizes the country's palm growing, and one reason Colombian palm oil carries the traceability and technical backing the industry demands.
What Fedepalma is
The National Federation of Oil Palm Growers (Fedepalma) has represented Colombia's oil palm producers since 1962. It brings together small, medium and large growers and defends their interests before the State and the markets.
- It runs the Palm Development Fund, which finances research and development for the sector.
- It backs Cenipalma, the research center working on crop productivity and health.
- It produces market data, statistics and standards used across the chain.
The sector in Colombia
Colombia is one of Latin America's largest palm oil producers. The crop is concentrated in four zones and is a driver of formal rural employment in regions with few alternatives.
| Palm zone | Typical regions |
|---|---|
| North | Magdalena, Cesar, Bolívar |
| Central | Santander, Norte de Santander |
| Eastern | Meta, Casanare |
| Southwestern | Nariño, Cauca |
Sustainable oil
Palm carries a global reputation tied to deforestation. The Colombian sector has worked to stand apart with sustainable palm oil: zero deforestation, respect for natural forests and international certifications such as RSPO.
Where Inalgram fits
Inalgram works downstream of palm growing: we take palm and palm kernel oil and turn it into value products for the food industry, from refined oils to specialty fats. A strong, traceable palm sector is the basis of a reliable raw material.
Palm oil does not start at the refinery: it starts with the fruit and whoever grows it well.
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