Archived News
03-09-2013
MPOB Holds 33rd Palm Oil Familiarisation Programme
03/09/2013 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board is holding its 33rd Palm Oil Familiarisation Programme (POFB) beginning today for selected groups of 34 participants from 17 countries.
03-09-2013
Skincare Companies Under Scrutiny Over Palm Oil Use
03/09/2013 (Blue & Green Tomorrow) - A survey by the Rainforest Foundation UK and Ethical Consumer has investigated more than 25 skincare companies to assess whether they used palm oil and derivates in their products.
03-09-2013
Editorial: Biofuel Revisited
03/09/2013 (Jakarta Post) - We welcome with great reservation the biofuel policy the Indonesian government has launched as part of the latest policy packages to cope with the ballooning current account deficit, which has been the biggest internal factor pushing down the rupiah and equity shares over the past few weeks.
03-09-2013
FG Partners Stakeholders To Develop The Oil Palm Industry
03/09/2013 (WorldStage) - The Federal Government of Nigeria said that it would work with stakeholders in the oil palm value chain to grow and develop the oil palm industry in line with the it’s Industrial Revolution Plan.
03-09-2013
Nigeria: Malaysia Did Not Take Oil Palm Seeds From Nigeria, Says Nifor
03/09/2013 (AllAfrica.com) - The Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, NIFOR, has debunked insinuations that Malaysia obtained its first palm fruits/seedlings from Nigeria.
03-09-2013
Newly-appointed ARMM Agri Chief Eyes Expansion of Oil Palm, Rubber Farms
03/09/2013 (PIA) – The autonomous regions’ newly-appointed agriculture secretary is keen on promoting the oil palm and rubber industry in the region.
02-09-2013
Crude Palm Oil Weekly Report 1 September 2013
02/09/2013 (Borneo post) - Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) rose again for the week but pulled back gains and fell on Thursday and Friday.
02-09-2013
Commodity Weekly Report 1 September 2013
02/09/2013 (Borneo Post) - The US President Obama is persuading the United Nations (UN) to launch a strike against Syria for using chemical weapons.
02-09-2013
Fun Time Learning About Palm Oil
02/09/2013 (The Star) - The usual weekend shopping experience at Giant Kota Damansara in Selangor recently was transformed into a boisterous, fun-filled affair — thanks to the Flavours Palm Oil Speed Stakes.
02-09-2013
Palm Advances as Exports Increasing Signal Recovery in Demand
02/09/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil climbed, extending the biggest monthly increase since 2010, as rising shipments from Malaysia signaled a recovery in demand for the world’s most consumed cooking oil.
02-09-2013
Editorial: Biofuel Revisited
02/09/2013 (Jakarta Post) - We welcome with great reservation the biofuel policy the Indonesian government has launched as part of the latest policy packages to cope with the ballooning current account deficit, which has been the biggest internal factor pushing down the rupiah and equity shares over the past few weeks.
02-09-2013
Aussie Senator Xenophon Plans To Bring Up Palm Oil Labelling Issue Again
02/09/2013 (Bernama) - Independent Senator Nick Xenophon says he plans to push through new laws to force the proper labelling of palm oil once Federal Parliament resumes after the Sept 7 general elections.