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10/08/2016 (Bernama) - The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities is inviting Tianjin palm oil industry players to look into collaborating with Malaysians in the biodiesel programme besides palm oil.

10/08/2016 (Reuters) - Indian soybean futures rose on Tuesday on fears of damage to the new crop as heavy rains are forecast to lash key producing Madhya Pradesh state, while rapeseed dropped on weak demand.

10/08/2016 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their highest in two months on tight physical supplies of the tropical oil and as competing vegetable oils on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange also gained.

09/08/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

09/08/2016 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday as traders reported tight physical supplies for the month of August and the market tracked firmer rival vegetable oils on the Chicago and Dalian exchanges.

09/08/2016 (Hindu Business Line) - Malaysian palm oil futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday, supported by tight physical supplies for August and the market tracked firmer rival vegetable oils on the Chicago and Dalian.

09/08/2016 (AllAfrica.com) - Consumers have been urged to look out for identification tags of palm oil sellers before making their purchase.

09/08/2016 (Economic Times) - Indian refiners of edible oil have sought a cut in the import duty on crude palm oil, which they said will offer the local industry a level playing field at a time when imports of refined products are growing at a quick pace.

09/08/2016 (Jakarta Post) - The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) believes the French National Assembly’s move to cancel a planned progressive tax on imported palm oil will boost Indonesian exports to that country.

09/08/2016 (Associated Press of Pakistan) - Five ships C.V MSC Busan, M.V BBC Shanghai, M.T Buga Akasa, M.T Bhai Ravi and M.T Evita carrying containers, general cargo, palm oil, chemicals and furnace oil were allotted berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, Multi Purpose Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal and FOTCO Oil Terminal respectively on Sunday,

09/08/2016 (ConfectioneryNews.com) - Vegetable fats such as palm oil may be permitted in chocolate up to 5% under draft regulation from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.

09/08/2016 (ABC News) - New Zealand's state-owned farming company said Monday it will stop using palm kernel products to feed its animals as it seeks to take better care of the environment.