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The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is setting up a RM25million biotechnology centre in Negri Sembilan to conduct research intotissue culture and develop commercially viable nutraceutical andpharmaceutical products.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- Pharmaceutical product manufacturerHovid Bhd is targeting to set up a production or research and development(R&D) centre in India and China by next year.

Wednesday 06 April 2005, 0:35 Makka Time, 21:35 GMT

April 2 2005 - GOLDEN Hope Plantations Bhd has opened its new plant in HoChi Minh City, Vietnam.

4/4/05 Oilmandi - The government has decided to promote oil palmcultivation in the country in a bid to reduce dependence on vegetable oilimports. A 500-million-rupee outlay has been earmarked for this projectunder the Tenth Plan (2002-07), a senior agriculture ministry officialsaid Monday.

4/4/05Oilworld Sees Sharp M'sia Palm Oil Stks Fall(Dow Jones)--Oilworld estimates sharp drop in Malaysian palm oil stocks to1.38 million tons at end-March, traders say. Stocks were 1.54 million tonsat end-February. Oilworld citing robust March exports, especially toEuropean Union for biofuels sector, as reason for lower stocks, traderssay. Official March stocks number due from MPOB early next week. Sharpdecline in stocks would be positive for palm oil prices, but unlikely totrigger significant upward move as already largely factored into market bynow, traders say.

KOTA KINABALU, April 4 (Bernama) -- The man who invented hollow blocksfrom oil palm shells has come up with a new invention which he says willsolve the problem affecting the drainage system in tropical countries --drains becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes because of stagnant water.

4/4/2005 PR Newswire SAN DIEGO -- New research surrounding oil palm trunkfiber will be presented as part of a panel presentation entitled "DietaryFiber, Fruits, Vegetables and Grains I" at the Federation of AmericanSocieties for Experimental Biology (FASEB) conference on Monday, April 4,2005 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the San Diego Convention Center, Room7B. Alex Schauss Ph.D., will spearhead discussion surrounding the role ofoil palm trunk fiber as a potential functional food and highlight thefiber's numerous health benefits, including its ability to promote glucosemetabolism in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Gene Spiller Ph.D., aworld-renowned fiber expert, will be moderating this panel which coversthe wide-ranging role fiber plays in health and wellness. Other panelmembers include James Anderson MD, Peter Ellis Ph.D., Karen Lapsley Ph.D.,Monica Spiller M.S. and John W. Finley Ph.D.

4/4/05 Oilmandi - Domestic edible oil prices are likely to remain mixedthis week with rise in local supplies along with costlier imports, traderssaid on Friday.

04/04/2005 - Scientific experts at the European Commission will vote thismorning on emergency measures to ensure that tumeric and palm oil arechecked at European entry ports to verify they are clear of sudan 1, theillegal carcinogenic dye, writes Lindsey Partos.

Thursday March 31, 5:33 PM - NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India raised the baseimport prices of palm and soybean oils on Thursday in line with globaltrends, a move that traders said would firm up domestic oil prices butwould not affect the volume of imports.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The halal food industry is a potentialsector to be tapped in China's Guangxi region with its large Muslimcommunity.