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16/04/2014 (The Star) - CIMB Equities Research says Sarawak planters offer one of the highest output growth prospects among the Malaysian planters and its current top pick in this category is Ta Ann.

16/04/2014 (FoodNavigator.com) - Major food companies have set challenging targets for themselves in a bid to secure sustainable palm oil contracts as they attempt to shake off the stigma from bad publicity on deforestation. Pressure from environmental groups and ‘green’ consumers have forced global food manufacturers to tighten their ethical policies on palm oil amid mounting concern over deforestation and sustainability.

16/04/2014 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures andother vegetable oil markets.

15/04/2014 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their highest in more than a week on Monday, lifted by strong crude and soy oil markets overseas, and on investor anticipation that festival-driven consumption will stoke demand for the tropical oil.

15/04/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Edible oils ruled firm on Monday, tracking firm Malaysian palm oil futures which extended gain for second consecutive day. Local refineries increased their rates for palmolein and soya oil by ₹3 for 10 kg on the back of higher demand. Sources said that local stockists came forward with fresh orders for forward purchase. Liberty, Ruchi and Allana together have sold about 750-800 tonnes of palmolein at ₹603-605 and 100-150 tonnes sunflower refined oil at ₹662. Resellers offloaded 150-200 tonnes palmolein at ₹600-601. Indigenous edible oils were also showing slight current on renewed demand from brands.

15/04/2014 (THISDAY Live) - Three weeks ago, Nigeria rejected the European Economic Partnership Agreement. Crusoe Osagie writes that the rejection of the deal puts the country in pole position to determine its economic future without exogenous interference.

15/04/2014 (BusinessWorld Online Edition) - WITH the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015 coming, questions are being asked: How competitive are the ASEAN agri-food products in the world market? How competitive is the Philippines?

15/04/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Malaysian palm oil futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were higher on Monday buoyed by strength in the energy complex, firm soya oil markets and a slightly weaker local currency. Higher energy prices could result in higher bio-diesel demand for palm oil.

15/04/2014 (India PRwire) - InfodriveIndia.com, India's premier research company in export import data, announced today that India's Animal or Vegetable Fats, Oils and their Cleavage products imports in March- 2014 has grew to US$ 970.62 M, a increase of 26.79% compared to February 2014.

15/04/2014 (The News-Press) - Nutritionists and medical physicians have long provided us with conflicting opinions, which leave some of us in the twilight zone. So to make an intelligent decision, we need to understand the chemistry of each.

15/04/2014 (Bernama) - Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) shares moved higher Monday following its announcement of a venture in Liberia.

15/04/2014 (Bernama) - The Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) in Lahad Datu has generated total nvestments of about RM2.21 billion to date.