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M'sian Glove Makers Not Yet Pro-Active On Latex-Protein Allergy

Thursday, July 5, 2001 (The Star) - NOVOZYMES (M) Sdn Bhd, the South EastAsian marketing unit of industrial enzymes producer Novozymes A/S ofDenmark, is keen to collaborate with local companies to develop new valueadded enzyme-based products that will spur their business.

Monday, July 9, 2001 - A RESURGENCE in the price of crude palm oil (CPO)has spurred renewed buying interest in plantation stocks in anticipationof a cyclical recovery in the commodity's price.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, July 4 (Reuters) - Argentina should increaseproduction of biodiesel, fuel derived in part from vegetable oils, inorder to boost oilseed output and cut costs for farmers, industry leaderssaid on Wednesday.

JAKARTA, July 5 (Reuters) - Indonesia's lingering economic and politicalcrisis has dimmed hopes of a strong rebound in the country's commercialfeed consumption to pre-crisis levels, a senior industry official said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures broke above900 ringgit, a level last seen on March 30, in anticipation of morepurchases from India and talk about an increased Chinese import quotas,traders said on Thursday.

BANGKOK, July 3 (AFP) - Thailand will next week host an internationalconference to debate the safety of genetically engineered food and crops,which is to be opened by Britain's Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.

ARGENTINA SOY RISES ON DEMAND FROM ABROAD

Guthrie plans to refinance bridging loan

NORTH AFRICAN IMPORTS OF SOY, PALM OIL RISING

SPAIN HALTS MOVEMENT OF POSSIBLY HARMFUL FOOD OIL

WORLD SUMFLOWER COMPLEX EXPORTS TO FAIL - OIL WORLD