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17/02/2017 (The Star) - The timeline for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification compliance by local oil palm planters is expected to be announced within the next two weeks.

17/02/2017 (Associated Press of Pakistan) - Three ships C.V Chastine Maersk, M.V Marco and Bunga Alamanda carrying containers, canola seeds and palm oil took berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, Grian & Fertilizer Terminal and Liquid Cargo Terminal respectively on Wednesday.

17/02/2017 (Leadership Newspapers) - Mr Godswealth Henry, the Managing Director, JEKON Integrated Farms Nig. Ltd., says Nigerian palm oil is the cheapest in international market because Nigeria exports low quality palm oil.

17/02/2017 (AgriMoney.com) - Charts, currencies and demand signals appear to be captivating grain investors, in the absence of production surprises.

17/02/2017 (FoodNavigator.com) - Can voluntary certification schemes really play a “crucial role” in the food sector's progress towards 2030 Sustainable Development Goals? Maybe, but they have to keep up with the pioneers, says David Burrows.

17/02/2017 (UkrAgroConsult) - In January 2017, Ukraine imported the smallest monthly amount of palm oil since the beginning of 2016/17: 11.6 KMT against 20.1 KMT in December 2016 and 18 KMT in January 2016, reports UkrAgroConsult. Overall this season’s palm oil imports (September-January) still run higher than a year ago: 86.2 KMT against 79.4 KMT in September-January 2015/16 (up 8.6%).

17/02/2017 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices drifted lower by 0.63 per cent to Rs 567.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators trimmed their positions amid fall in demand at the spot market against adequate stocks position.

17/02/2017 (Borneo Post) - Interview with Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong

17/02/2017 (Reuters) - The following were Thursday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT:

16/02/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

16/02/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures saw their strongest daily gains in nearly two weeks on Wednesday after hitting a near three-month low in the previous session, aided by positive export numbers.

16/02/2017 (Associated Press of Pakistan) - Five ships Maersk Pittsburgh, Mataquito, MSC Tokomo, Maria-III and Khor Gas carrying containers and LPG were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal, SSGC LPG Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively on Tuesday.