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15/10/2013 (The Star) - Before the year ends, one scenario that would likely rock the palm oil scene is the possibility of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) making its grand exit from the international multi-stakeholder grouping, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

15/10/2013 (Reuters) - Solvent Extractors Association of India;

15/10/2013 (Reuters) - Exports of Malaysian palm oil products from Oct. 1 to 15 rose 6.6 percent to 781,043 tonnes from 732,412 tonnes shipped during Sept. 1 to 15, cargos compared with a month ago (in tonnes):

14/10/2013 (Borneo Post) - Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) ended lower on Friday as traders took some profits /after price mostly gained throughout the week due to bullish fundamental reports.

13/10/2013 (Borneo Post) - The US continued its government shutdown and has turned into a worrisome situation for many bilateral partners that see this as a potential risk to global recession.

14/10/2013 (Business Recorder) - Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) has reportedly accused edible oil/ghee manufacturers of mixing health hazard raw "chicken oil" in edible oil and ghee extracted from chicken remains, well informed sources told Business Recorder. This issue was discussed in detail at a recent meeting held in the Ministry of Industries and Production.

14/10/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm shipments from Indonesia advanced in September for the first time in four months on reduced supplies of substitutes, boosting demand for the most-consumed cooking oil from the world’s biggest producer.

14/10/2013 (Reuters) - India's palm oil imports surged 20.6 percent in September from a month ago, rising for the first time in four months, as a rebound in the rupee prompted refiners to raise purchases for the peak festive season.

14/10/2013 (Borneo Post) - The palm oil industry in Malaysia appears set for an uncertain few months, with a number of factors coming into play over the last quarter of the year that could push already low prices down even further, just at the time when production is about to peak.

14/10/2013 (Hindu Business Line) - Malaysian palm oil futures on BMD ended lower on profit-taking after five straight days of gains, although the downside was limited due to positive industry data released Thursday. Market movements in BMD may be slow Monday, as Tuesday is a public holiday in Malaysia and the Oct. 1-15 export data will be released Wednesday.

14/10/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil fell for a second day on speculation that India slowed purchases as the world’s biggest consumer harvests a record oilseed crop.

14/10/2013 (Reuters) - Solvent Extractors Association of India;