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21/08/2015 (Food Business News) - Advancements in sustainable practices included methods to measure such practices in Cargill’s 2015 corporate responsibility report issued Aug. 19.

21/08/2015 (The Sun) - Biomass boiler manufacturer Boilermech Holdings Bhd, which is in the midst of setting up a new plant in Klang, said it is currently considering to consolidate its current operations in Subang Jaya, as part of its effort to optimise its operations and efficiencies.

21/08/2015 (edie.net) - Starbucks has become the latest major brand to come under fire from campaign groups for its palm oil policy, with a new video urging consumers to boycott the coffee shop chain.

21/08/2015 (Reuters) - Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) exports likely slumped 20 percent to a four-month low in July due to Ramadan holidays and a new levy on shipments, although output at the top producer continued to climb for a fifth month, a Reuters survey showed.

21/08/2015 (New Straits Times) - IJM Plantations Bhd's (IJMP) partnership with Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) to put up a refinery complex in Indonesia is picking up pace.

20/08/2015 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

20/08/2015 (Jakarta Post) - The government’s new policy on levies for crude palm oil exports has contributed to a share increase for total processed palm oil products in the country as producers reduce their crude palm oil (CPO) shipments due to higher levies.

20/08/2015 (Borneo Post)- Olive Energy Sdn Bhd (Olive Energy) hopes to commence constructing the 12.1 megawatt biomass electricity generation plant in Mukah by the first half of 2016, with a targeted completion date of July 1, 2018.

20/08/2015 (Bernama) - Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp) expects three out of 261 bionexus status companies to be listed on Bursa Malaysia next year from six at present, its Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Mohd Nazlee Kamal said.

20/08/2015 (Hindu Business Line) - Palm oil seems to have emerged as a preferred cooking medium among Kerala consumers, thanks to its low price and large supplies.

20/08/2015 (Business Standard) - In restricted activity, soyabean oil prices rose Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on scattered buying from retailers against restricted supplies from producing belts.

19/08/2015 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.