Archived News
22-09-2015
Indian Soybeans Rise on Crop Damage Concerns; Sugar Down
22/09/2015 (Reuters) - Indian soyoil futures rose on Monday tracking gains in Malaysian palm oil, while soybeans edged up on concerns over crop damage due to erratic weather in key growing states.
21-09-2015
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch Sept 21
21/09/2015 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
21-09-2015
Smallholders Welcome Independent Beluru Mill Project
21/09/2015 (Borneo Post) - Smallholders have welcomed a proposed pilot independent palm oil mill project at Sungai Laong, where they have been invited to be among the shareholders.
21-09-2015
Edible Oils Remain Higher on Sustained Buying by Millers
21/09/2015 (Business Standard) - Edible oils maintained an upward trend for yet another week at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market on persistent buying by vanaspati millers and retailers, driven by ongoing festive and wedding season amid restricted supplies from producing belts.
21-09-2015
High US Dollar A Blessing in Disguise for Palm Oil Exporters
21/09/2015 (The Star) - The alarming rise in palm oil stocks on the back of slow exports spells bad news for crude palm oil (CPO) prices for the rest of this year.
21-09-2015
'Government Committed to Solving Plantation Crisis'
21/09/205 (The Express News Service) - The State Government is committed to resolving the crisis in the plantation sector by creating a win-win situation for both workers and managements, said Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.
21-09-2015
India Increases Duty on Cooking Oils to Stem Cheap Imports
21/09/2015 (Bloomberg) - India increased taxes on overseas purchases of palm and soybean oils as a slump in global prices triggered record imports, hurting domestic oilseed growers and refiners. Palm oil futures in Kuala Lumpur fell to a one-week low.
21-09-2015
Grupo Bimbo Makes Palm Oil Sourcing Commitment
21/09/2015 (Supply Management) - Global baking company Grupo Bimbo has launched a policy to ensure responsible sourcing of palm oil.
18-09-2015
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch Sept 18
18/09/2015 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
18-09-2015
VEGOILS-Palm Oil Down on Stronger Ringgit, Market Correction After Two Week Rise
18/09/2015 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures dropped on Thursday due to market corrections and a strengthening ringgit.
18-09-2015
Palm Oil Crop at Risk as Haze Envelops World's Biggest Growers
18/09/2015 (Bloomberg) - A haze that’s engulfed parts of the world’s biggest oil palm-growing region in Southeast Asia threatens to stunt fruit growth and disrupt harvesting during the peak production season.
18-09-2015
Big Plans Ahead for GPPOL
18/09/2015 (Solomon Star) - Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited (GPPOL) is proposing to expand the existing plantation with an addition of 35,000-40,000 hectares.