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17-09-2020
OILSEEDS PRICES
OILS (per 10 Kgs) G.Nut Raw 1310.00 Kardi Expeller - Sesame Expeller - Sunflower Exp. 1170.00
17-09-2020
Vietnam: Agricultural exports to EU are enjoying EVFTA tax incentives
Vietnam plans to export several kinds of agricultural products to the European Union on September 16-17 under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), following the successful shipment of shrimps – the first enjoying the agreement’s tax incentives.
15-09-2020
Asian palm giants say sustainability is the new business norm
Palm oil companies, which have faced criticism in recent years of widespread deforestation, said on Monday that ensuring sustainability across the supply chain was the new business norm as scrutiny on responsibly produced palm oil mounts.
15-09-2020
Labour shortage heightens losses in palm oil yield
THE labour shortage issue inherent in the domestic plantation industry is expected to reduce productivity and harvesting even further during the peak cycle season at the end of the year.
15-09-2020
Moves to improve palm oil quality in Ghana
Solidaridad, an international civil society organization, has partnered the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to promote high quality food safety standards among artisanal palm oil producers.
15-09-2020
Palm rises to nearly two-week high on hopes of slower output growth
Malaysian palm oil futures climbed on Monday to their highest in nearly two weeks, tracking strength in rival oils on the Dalian Commodity Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade, and on hopes of a slower-than-expected rise in output.
15-09-2020
The path forward for Asean
The coronavirus is no longer novel to the world, having been a fact of life and death for almost nine months. Now most countries, particularly those in Southeast Asia, are not only facing the economic and social repercussions of a protracted outbreak but also witnessing emerging trends that will permanently change the way we live and do business
14-09-2020
Yes, sustainably sourced palm oil does exist
RECENTLY, Italian scientist Roberto Gatti made headlines in Malaysia when he proclaimed that there is “no such thing as sustainable palm oilâ€. The only problem is that Mr Gatti is wrong.
14-09-2020
‘Jom MSPO’ to promote sustainability certification among oil palm smallholders
SANDAKAN: The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry, through the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC), is vigorously undertaking its ‘Jom MSPO’ programme to promote sustainability certification among smallholders.
14-09-2020
CPO prices to hover around RM2,500 by year-end as demand recovers
CRUDE palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to rise to around RM2,500 towards the end of the year as demand in food consumption recovers, particularly boosted by the hospitality industry.
14-09-2020
VEGOILS-Palm rises to nearly two-week high on hopes of slower output growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed on Monday to their highest in nearly two weeks, tracking strength in rival oils on the Dalian Commodity Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade, and on hopes of a slower-than-expected rise in output.
14-09-2020
India’s palm oil imports fall in August
New Delhi: India’s import of palm oils declined 13.86 per cent to 7,34,351 tonne in August 2020, on account of tightened norms on the shipment of RBD Palmolien, Industry body Solvent Extractors Association (SEA) said on Thursday.