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10-10-2017
Govt Will Not Tolerate Denigration Of Palm Oil Industry - Zahid
10/10/2017 (Bernama) - The government will not tolerate the denigration of the palm oil industry to ensure the survival of 650,000 small holders, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
10-10-2017
FGV CEO Zakaria to Resume Duties Next Week
10/10/2017 (The Star) - Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) group president and chief executive officer Datuk Zakaria Arshad, suspended since June 6 pending a probe into certain deals by a subsidiary, will resume his duties next Monday (Oct 16).
10-10-2017
SIFCA to Joint Venture with GVL to Build Palm Oil Factory in Liberia
10/10/2017 (The Executive Mansion) - Ivorian Ago Giant Industry Corporation, SIFCA is on the verge of entering into a joint venture with GVL to build what it terms will be one of the biggest oil palm factory in the world with a production capacity of 80 metric ton per hour.
10-10-2017
Spot Demand Lifts Crude Palm Oil Futures 0.54 Pc
10/10/2017 (India.com) - Crude palm oil prices were trading up by 0.54 per cent to Rs 540.10 per kg in futures trading today as speculators built up fresh positions, driven by pick up in demand in the spot market.
10-10-2017
Groundnut Oil Edges up on Scattered Demand
10/10/2017 (India.com) - Groundnut oil prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on mild demand from retailers.
10-10-2017
AM Markets: Ag Markets Seek Direction at Start of Big Week
10/10/2017 (AgriMoney.com) - There is plenty to be looking out for in ag markets this week – some of which has already happened.
09-10-2017
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch October 9
09/10/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
09-10-2017
Crude Palm Oil Weekly Report – 7 October 2017
09/10/2017 (Borneo Post) - Malaysian palm oil futures reversed two consecutive weeks of decline and traded higher on Friday ahead of the release of official MPOB data for September, tracking stronger performance from soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
09-10-2017
Arla Foods Confirmed To Remove No-Oil Palm Labels On Its Lurpak Products Thursday, 5 October 2017
09/10/2017 (Bernama) - The Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, YB Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong held a discussion with Ms Nina Hvid Talvela, Minister Counsellor, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries from the Royal Danish Embassy and representatives from Arla Foods in Kuala Lumpur on 5th October 2017.
09-10-2017
Pensiangan Farmers Enjoy Better Access Roads To Farms - Kurup
09/10/2017 (Bernama) - Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Joseph Kurup said the government has allocated RM700,000 to finance the construction of a bridge and the maintenance of access roads to farms in Pensiangan as at September this year.
09-10-2017
Palm Oil Boosts World Food Prices: FAO
09/10/2017 (FoodNavigator.com) - The FAO Food Price Index is a monthly measure of the changes in international prices of a basket of food commodities. It covers commodities such as grain, meat, dairy and sugar.
09-10-2017
Java Selling Plantations Unit to Fima Corp For RM5.2 Million Cash
09/10/2017 (The Sun Daily) - Java Bhd is disposing of its entire stake in Java Plantations Sdn Bhd to FCB Plantation Holdings Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fima Corporation Bhd, for RM5.2 million in cash.