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18/11/2014 (PRNewswire) - Cargill today released its first progress report on sustainable palm oil. The report lays out the company's action plan to achieve a fully sustainable supply chain.

18/11/2014 (The Star) - The prospect for palm oil in the European market seems bright despite the many challenges faced by the commodity.

18/11/2014 (Jakarta Post) - Some 800 delegates from 30 countries began a three-day meeting here on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in the campaign for socially, economically and environmentally sustainable palm oil.

18/11/2014 (Jakarta Post) - After a string of meetings with leaders of the world’s powerhouse nations during his first nine-day official trip overseas, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo may have redefined the meaning of a “free and active” foreign policy.

18/11/2014 (Business Recorder) - Four ships C.V K Phoenix, M.T SC Dong Hai, M.T Golden Ambrosia and M.T AL-Mahboobah carrying containers, palm oil and chemicals were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal, Multi Purpose and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively at Port Qasim on Sunday.

17/11/2014 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

17/11/2014 (New Straits Times) - The 20.9 million medical gloves pledged by 12 glovemaking and major plantation companies in Malaysia, continues to be despatched in batches to Ebola- stricken nations in West Africa, as the spread slows dow

17/11/2014 (Borneo Post) - Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower on Friday to 2,204, due to crude prices hovering near four-year lows, paired with investors being cautious before the release of export data in the coming week.

17/11/2014 (Jakarta Post) - The Indonesian Palm Oil Board (DMSI) has called for the establishment of a special authority to tackle various issues hampering the domestic palm oil industry.

17/11/2014 (Bernama) - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to raise the global awareness of sustainable palm oil.

17/11/2014 (BusinessWorld Online Edition) - A plan to develop the envisioned Bangsamoro entity could spur economic growth in the area by as much as 8% in its transition phase, placing the region on a par with other Mindanao regions, a socioeconomic planning official said last week.

17/11/2014 (Daily Express) - Investors at the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) here have adopted the community approach in dealing with any potential emergencies.