Archived News
15-01-2008
Cooking oil seized, hoarders warned
14/01/2008 (NST Online), Kuala Lumpur - Hoarders of cooking oil are being watched closely by the Consumer Affairs and Trade Ministry, which announced today that 12,825kg of cooking oil were seized since last week from 17 cases nationwide. The seizures were valued at RM37,707. Consumer Affairs and Trade deputy minister Datuk S. Veerasingam warned retailers against hoarding cooking oil on the hope that prices will rise.
15-01-2008
Smuggling Of Cooking Oil In Fish Boxes Foiled
13/01/2008 (Bernama), Tumpat - The Anti- Smuggling Unit (UPP) has foiled an attempt to smuggle cooking oil in fish boxes to Thailand at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM)'s jetty here.
15-01-2008
Smuggling of cooking oil foiled
13/01/2008 (Daily Express News, East Malaysia), Sandakan - More than 250 kilos of cooking oil and 100 jerry cans of petrol have been discovered in a secret compartment of two trawlers by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here.
15-01-2008
Zimbabwe: \'Cooking Oil Raw Materials Assured\'
10/01/2008 (AllAfrican.com) - National Foods' strategic business unit Oils and Malt division managing director Mr Martin Ndengu is optimistic that the food processor will have adequate raw materials for the production of cooking oil and related by-products this year.
08-01-2008
CPI organic palm oil captures niche
08/01/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - Taking control of the entire organic production process is the key to selling organic palm oil overseas, says Karoon Nuntileepong, the managing director of Chumporn Palm Oil Industry Plc (CPI). ''We have to operate the entire process to ensure that our products have no chemicals involved,'' he said. ''This is the key to success in penetrating the niche organic market.''
08-01-2008
Palm oil only hurdle to India-Asean free trade agreement
08/01/2008 (Earth Times), Kuala Lumpur - Export of palm oil to India from southeast Asia remains the last issue to be resolved before India signs a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
08-01-2008
Malaysia, India hope to conclude FTA soon
08/01/2008 (The Hindu), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia and India hope to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the earliest, although an agreement has eluded them so far over Kuala Lumpur's demand that New Delhi cut duties on palm oil.
08-01-2008
Asean-India FTA talks enter final stage
08/01/2008 (The Star Online), Putrajaya - Discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Asean and India are in the final stage with only one more outstanding issue to resolve.
08-01-2008
Protest against import of palm oil
08/01/2008 (Gulf Times, Qatar), Kozhidoke - The Kerala port town of Beypore yesterday witnessed a protest by various political parties and farmers’ organisations over the import of palm oil.
08-01-2008
PM gives assurance on cooking oil supply
07/01/2008 (The Star Online), Putrajaya - The Government will ensure there is enough supply of cooking oil for all Malaysians, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
08-01-2008
CPO price boon for plantation stocks
08/01/2008 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Plantation stocks, which have been drawing investor interest in the past one week, continued to hog the limelight yesterday, as rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices drove plantation counters to the top gainers' line-up.
08-01-2008
Malaysia seeks alternative biofuel sources after crude palm oil prices soar
07/01/2008 (Sun Star Network Online, Philippines), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia is working to develop new, cost-effective fuels based on palm oil, after prices of the commodity recently rose to record highs, an official said.