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29/08/2007 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The average yield of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) is expected to increase by up to 25 tonnes per hectare per year with the application of new technologies, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), said today.

29/08/2007 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The trans fatty acids (trans fats or TFA) issue in the U.S. has prompted a significant increase in palm oil use by the food industry in that country, a top official of the Institute of Shortening and Edible Oils (ISEO) in Washington said today.

30/08/2007 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Pricing will be one of the major factors in determining the share that Malaysian palm oil can command in India's lucrative edible oils market, according to an Indian vegetable oils industry official.

30/08/2007 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia wants all palm oil industry players to actively participate in the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in efforts to address the misconceptions and negative reports and issues surrounding palm oil plantations.

30/08/2007 (Commodity Online), MUMBAI - India is expected to import 5-6 lakh tonnes of various vegetable oils every month during the August-October period, which will take the total import for 2006-07 (November-October) to 4.8 million tonnes, compared to 4.4 million tonnes last year.

31/08/2007 (The Economic Times), NEW DELHI - The Finance Ministry today kept the base price of imported edible oil unchanged for the next fortnight, a move aimed at stabilising rates of commodities at current levels.

August 30, 2007 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The Codes of Practice (COP) for the Malaysian palm oil industry, launched at the International Palm Oil Congress (PIPOC) 2007 here today, will take effect by middle of next year.

August 30, 2007 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Not all environment issues and related problems like the shrinking number of orang utans in Indonesia can be blamed on the expansion of oil palm plantations in the country, says an industry member.

29/08/2007 (The Star Online), KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's continued access to the world palm oil market will depend on the industry’s innovative strategies, branding and effective brand support services.

28/08/2007 (The Star Online), KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) expects crude palm oil (CPO) production will likely drop as low as 14 million tons this year, falling short of its earlier estimate of 16.5 million tons.

28/08/2007 (Times Of Oman), KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia, the world's top producer of palm oil, said Monday that output in 2007 will likely fall to 14 million tonnes, the lowest in two years and below expectations after heavy flooding.

28/08/2007 (Bernama) - The palm oil industry will continue to enjoy better prices in the future due to the tight supply of edible oils and fats in the world market and strong demand for palm oil as feedstock for the production of palm based biodiesel.