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30/12/2016 (Reuters) - Indian soyoil futures weathered weaknesses abroad and rose on Thursday, a day after it pared early gains to close lower.

30/12/2016 (Hindu Business Line) - Edible oils in spot market ruled steady on thin volume amid weak overseas futures.

30/12/2016 (KCRG) - Another local renewable fuel has broken a record; Iowa's biodiesel production for 2016 is 297 million gallons. 2015 only saw 242 million gallons of production.

30/12/2016 (AllAfrica.com) - The Federal Government has raised duties on luxury goods such as yachts and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) imported into the country.But also affected are some food items such as rice, salt and sugarcane that have local alternatives.

29/12/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

29/12/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT:

29/12/2016 (Bernama) - RHB Research's Indonesian subsidiary expects PT Eagle High Plantations Tbk (EHP) favourable plantation age profile to be a key driver for sizable palm oil production growth in the years ahead.

29/12/2016 (Astro Awani) - Its lower cost has made it popular in commercial food production, but after being blamed for deforestation in Asia, palm oil plantations are now getting a similar rap in Africa.

29/12/2016 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices eased by 0.14 per cent to Rs 576.30 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at prevailing higher levels amid a drop in demand at spot market.

29/12/2016 (News Ghana) - Samuel Avaala, General Manager of Benso Oil Palm Plantation Limited (BOPP), has called on government and policy makers to review policies on oil palm production to create a favourable business environment.

29/12/2016 (Reuters) - Indian soyoil futures rose for the third straight day on Wednesday, as it continued to benefit from strong overseas sentiment and tight domestic supplies.

29/12/2016 (Hindu Business Line) - Even as the sowing of kharif oilseeds has increased over last year, the trade is expecting higher oilseed availability, resulting in a rise in domestic edible oil production, but with no impact on imports.