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09-06-2003
Indian oilseed output to rebound in 2003: USDA Att
WASHINGTON (June 07 2003) : The US Agriculture Department's attache in NewDelhi released the following report, dated May 29, on the production ofoilseeds in India. Attache reports are not official USDA data.
09-06-2003
Coconut and oil palm plantation progress reviewed
KARACHI (June 06 2003) : A meeting of the Task Force Committee was held toreview the progress made in respect of decisions taken in its earlier fourmeetings regarding enhanced production of coconut and oil palm plantationin the coastal belt of Sindh.
09-06-2003
Expand Into Palm Oil Downstream Industry - Musa
TAWAU, June 8 (Bernama) -- Palm oil mills in Sabah should expand into thecommodity's downstream industries to diversify their revenue source, saidChief Minister Datuk Musa Aman.
09-06-2003
M'sia Wants Poland To Review Duties On Palm Oil
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wants Poland to review theduties on the country's palm oil so that it will be at par with Indonesianpalm oil, Primary Industries Deputy Minister Datuk Anifah Aman said.
09-06-2003
Oil Palm Usage Can Reduce World's Dependence On Ti
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The increased usage of oil palm canreduce the world's dependence on forest-based timber and fibre, more sogiven the existing potential to convert oil palm biomass into alternativefibre materials, Primary Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaiksaid.
09-06-2003
Two Malaysian Companies To Invest In India In Bulk
NEW DELHI, June 5 (Bernama) -- Two Malaysian companies will invest inIndia for carrying on the business of bulk import of RBD palmolein and tomarket it.
05-06-2003
India may cut palm oil imports
KUALA LUMPUR (June 04 2003) : India may trim palm oil imports in Juneafter buying close to 600,000 tonnes of the edible oil last month, morethan its normal monthly requirement, regional traders said on Tuesday.
27-05-2003
Brazilian soya producers slow to sell, weigh mad c
SAO PAULO (May 25 2003) : Business volume on Brazil's physical soya marketwas sluggish as producers held back in hopes of higher prices despiteconcerns over mad cow disease that triggered light nearby covering, saidtraders.
22-05-2003
Brazilian soya output seen up 20 percent as corn p
SAO PAULO (May 21 2003) : Poor corn prices should prompt Brazilian farmersto expand soya planting in 2003-04 to put out as much as 10 milliontonnes, or 20 percent more soya than last season, analysts said onTuesday.
22-05-2003
Oil World sees falling Malaysian palm oil stocks
HAMBURG (May 21 2003) : Malaysian palm oil stocks may fall again in Mayas net exports and domestic use are likely to exceed the country'sproduction, Hamburg-based newsletter Oil World said.
22-05-2003
Pakistan's palm oil market remains bullish
KARACHI (May 21 2003) : Pakistan's palm oil market has been bullish in thelast week due to local demand and dealers said on Tuesday the market hadroom for further imports.
22-05-2003
PIPOC 2003 To Unveil Latest Findings In Palm Oil I
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The biennial Palm Oil InternationalCongress 2003 (PIPOC) this year will showcase a wider spectrum of theindustry's strength moving forward as the cheapest edible oil in theworld.