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21/09/2017 (Reuters) - The following were Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

21/09/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures were set for the first gain in five sessions in early trade on Wednesday, supported by rising export demand and strength in soyoil overnight on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

21/09/2017 (APP) - Seven ships C.V X-Press Makalu, C.V UASC Al-Khor, C.V Northern Movement, M.V Ruining-2, M.T PVT Athina, M.T Eco Galaxy and M.T Krui Beke carrying containers, 40,008 tonnes Coal, 70,775 tonnes Furnace oil and 11,097 tonnes LPG were allotted berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, Multi Purpose Terminal, FOTCO Oil Terminal, SSGC Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on Wednesday.

21/09/2017 (Bernama) - A non-governmental organisation, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM), has urged the Perak government to review plans to build a palm oil factory in Sungai Renggam, Pasir Salak which drew protests from the local residents recently.

21/09/2017 (Outlook India) - Crude palm oil prices were up 0.33 per cent to Rs 543.30 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators indulged in enlarging positions amid a firm demand at the spot market.

21/09/2017 (UkrAgroConsult) - Palm oil imports to Ukraine increased to almost 22 KMT in July 2016/17. This is up 37% from the previous month (16 KMT) and up 78% from July 2016 (12.3 KMT). Total import statistics for the eleven months of MY 2016/17 are also higher than last year.

21/09/2017 (The Guardian) - Demand for biofuels made from food crops, such as palm and rapeseed oil, has led to an increase in global food prices and needs to be curbed, according to a new analysis.

21/09/2017 (Outlook India) - In restricted activity, groundnut oil prices firmed by Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today due to increased demand from retailers.

21/09/2017 (Business Standard) - With the even spread of rainfall in the second half of the current monsoon season raising prospects of better kharif oilseed output, edible oil production in the crushing season 2017-18 is likely to be the highest ever in the country.

20/09/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

20/09/2017 (Reuters) - The following were Tuesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

20/09/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures hit a one-week low on Tuesday and were headed for a fourth straight session of fall, but traders said strong export outlook is expected to support the market.