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11-07-2016
Rotterdam Vegetable Oil Prices
11/07/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Friday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:
11-07-2016
Ukraine Increased Palm Oil Imports By 22% This Season
11/07/2016 (UkrAgroConsult) - In May 2016 Ukraine imported 11.8 KMT of palm oil against 7.7 KMT in May 2015. Slight reduction in this product imports was observed for the second consecutive month. In April 2016 Ukraine imported 14 KMT, and in March - 15.8 KMT.
11-07-2016
B10 Biodiesel to be Sold Alongside Euro 5 B7 Blend
11/07/2016 (Paul Tan's Automotive News) - The government will push ahead with the B10 biodiesel plan despite concerns on suitability, but consumers will get a choice. This follows the hasty introduction of the 10% palm oil blend last month, and subsequent postponement after carmakers voiced their concerns.
11-07-2016
FDA to Sue Adulterated Palm Oil Producers
11/07/2016 (Citifmonline) - The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) is threatening to prosecute palm oil producers found to have adulterated their products with Sudan IV dye.
11-07-2016
Weak Cues Drag Edible Oils
08/07/2016 (Hindu Business Line) - Edible oils market witnessed a sharp drop on Friday tracking drastic fall in Malaysian palm oil, weak Chicago soya futures amid slack physical demand.
11-07-2016
Govt to Ensure B10 Biodiesel Will Comply With Required Standards
11/07/2016 (The Sun) - The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry (MPIC) has sought to allay fears of those using diesel-powered cars whose engine warranty might become void with the government's plan to to push through the roll-out of B10 biodiesel nationwide.
11-07-2016
Russian Palm Oil Imports Will Set A New Record
11/07/2016 (UkrAgroConsult) - In May 2016 palm oil purchases by Russian companies decreased to 55 KMT compared with the previous month
11-07-2016
Edible Oil Imports and the Tariff Structure: Current Status, Issues and Possible Impacts
11/07/2016 (The Sunday Times Sri Lanka) - The consumer survey of the Department of Census and Statistics has revealed that per-capita edible oil consumption in Sri Lanka is around 4.31 kg per year. This indicates that the total national edible oil requirement for consumption is 90,440 metric tonnes (MT)
11-07-2016
Dekeloil Boosts Palm Oil Output But Shares Slip
11/07/2016 (MENAFN.com) - Dekeloil Public Ltd (LON:DKL) reported higher first-half crude palm oil production at its Ayenouan palm oil project in Cote d''Ivoire.
08-07-2016
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch July 8
08/07/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
08-07-2016
VEGOILS-Palm Plunges 5.5 Pct to 9-month Low Tracking Soyoil
08/07/2016 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell5.5 percent on Friday to their lowest level in nine months,following losses in rival soyoil and on sluggish export demand.
08-07-2016
Palm Oil Now Safe For Consumption - FDA
08/07/2016 (BusinessGhana) - The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced that palm oil sold in markets across the country is safe for consumption