Archived News
31-10-2013
Palm Set for Biggest Monthly Gain in Three Years as Supply Drops
31/10/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil rose to match an eight-month high, heading for the biggest monthly gain since 2010, on speculation that rain will disrupt harvests in Malaysia and as a low-production cycle starts next month.
30-10-2013
VEGOILS-Palm Shoots to 7-Mth High As Wet Weather Stokes Output Fears
30/10/2013 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures jumped to their highest in seven months on Tuesday on fears that thunderstorms in several palm-growing areas in the world\'s No.2 producer could disrupt supply of the tropical oil.
30-10-2013
Securing Green Credentials
30/10/2013 (Jakarta Post) - Is renewable energy environmentally friendly? Yes, if it is managed in a sustainable way. This is simple logic but many have failed to recognize it.
30-10-2013
EU Demand for Palm, Rapeseed Oil Gains on Biodiesel Import Curbs
30/10/2013 (Bloomberg) - European Union demand for biofuel ingredients including palm oil and rapeseed oil is increasing as the bloc boosts domestic production and cuts imports of finished biodiesel, Oil World said.
30-10-2013
Portable Palm Oil Milling Machine for Vangunu
30/10/2013 (Solomon Star) - Vangunu palm oil out-growers in Marovo, Western province will witness the installation of their new portable milling machine next month.
30-10-2013
Palm Oil Rallies to Eight-Month High as Output Slows in Malaysia
30/10/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil rallied to the highest level in eight months on speculation that wet weather will disrupt harvests in Malaysia, keeping stockpiles in the second-largest producer below levels a year ago.
30-10-2013
Soybeans Advance for Second Day on Export Demand, Palm’s Rally
30/10/2013 (Bloomberg) - Soybeans climbed for a second day as demand for U.S. supplies increased and palm oil, crushed to make an alternative used in foods and fuel, rallied to the highest level in eight months. Corn rose.
30-10-2013
Towards Ending Palm Oil Sector\'s RM1.8b Scourge
30/10/2013 (Daily Express) - Groundbreaking research in Sabah suggests that the dreaded so-called "cancer of oil palm" ganoderma can be prevented and even eradicated by using a right combination of microbes.
29-10-2013
VEGOILS-Palm Ends Near 1-wk High After Weather Warning Triggers Supply Fears
28/10/2013 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures surged to a near one-week high on Monday, snapping three straight days of losses as warnings of wet weather fanned concerns that supply in the world's second-largest producer could wane earlier than expected.
29-10-2013
Rotterdam Vegetable Oil Prices
29/10/2013 (Business Recorder) - Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT.
29-10-2013
RSPO - Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil : RSPO, Greenpeace and WWF Agree That The Palm Oil Industry Needs To Be Transformed
29/10/2013 (4-Trades) - During online debate hosted by Mongabay.com - three leading organizations discuss the challenges of addressing deforestation in producing countries and the important role of buyers to make tangible commitments
29-10-2013
FirstPac Eyes Cojuangco Mill
29/10/2013 (Manila Standard Today) - Hong Kong-based First Pacific Co. Ltd. is scouting for investment opportunities in Philippine sugar milling, including the refinery owned by the family of President Benigno Aquino III in beleaguered Hacienda Luisita.