Archived News
10-01-2019
Invalid reasons to ban palm oil
THE unfavourable view on palm oil stems from its alleged claims that it brings negative impacts on climate change, the environment, and biodiversity protection.
10-01-2019
PH mulls stricter rules on Indonesian palm oil imports
MANILA -- Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol said government is seriously considering the possible tightening up on palm oil importations, particularly those coming from Indonesia, to prevent a flooding in the local market and at the same time address the trade gap between countries.
10-01-2019
Incentive for oil palm cultivation
BHUBANESWAR: IN a bid to push oil palm cultivation, the State Government has decided to provide incentives for purchase of seedlings and setting up processing units besides reimbursing the cost of transportation, up to the oil seed collection centres.
09-01-2019
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Wednesday Jan 9
The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Wednesday Jan 9
09-01-2019
Malaysian palm oil price rises to near 3-week top as output gains ease
Malaysian palm oil futures rose over 1 percent in early trade on Tuesday, hitting their highest in nearly three weeks, amid slowing production gains
09-01-2019
Malaysia can emulate Gabon's sustainable plantation policy
RECENTLY, the Norwegian Parliament requested its government to limit and phase out palm oil in its biofuels policy, to take effect from January 2020. The aim is to exclude biofuels with a high deforestation risk.
09-01-2019
Philippines seeks balance trade with Indonesia
The Philippines may impose stricter trade measures against Indonesia after the ASEAN neighboring country decided not to ease up on its protocols and open their market access
09-01-2019
Shifting from oil to sun
LAST week we briefly discussed the low commodity prices, especially that of palm oil, which have been going on for quite some time, and would likely see no improvement in this new year
09-01-2019
Palm oil awareness starts with Malaysians
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad cooks with palm oil and he urges Malaysians to do the same
09-01-2019
WHO study likens palm oil lobbying to tobacco and alcohol industries
The palm oil industry is deploying tactics similar to those of the alcohol and tobacco industries to influence research into the health effects of its product, a study published by the World Health Organization said on Tuesday
09-01-2019
Palm oil ban: PM to send protest letters to France, Norway
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will be writing letters to France and Norway to protest against their nations’ decision to ban palm oil, says Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim
09-01-2019
Malaysia says Europe's move to limit palm oil use will affect ties
Malaysia on Tuesday said relations with Europe will be affected, following a move by European countries to restrict the use of palm oil in biofuels in coming years