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21-04-2020
Palm oil prices rise on signs of demand pick-up
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains to end lower on Monday, as fears over a slump in India's edible oil demand due to the country's nationwide lockdown outweighed bullish export data.
21-04-2020
Govt aims to expand oil palm plantation area by 31,500 ha in 2020-21
NEW DELHI – To reduce its reliance on hefty imports, the government plans to expand the area covered under oil palm plantations by 31,500 ha from the current 350,000 ha in 2020-21 (Apr-Mar) as part of the National Food Security Mission-Oil Palm Scheme.
21-04-2020
Indonesia, Malaysia MOP imports dip
MOP imports to Indonesia and Malaysia fell by double-digit figures in February, even before buyers delayed purchasing as the Covid-19 pandemic emerged.
21-04-2020
India Edible Oil: Eases; NCDEX soybean falls 2% tracking CBOT cues
NEW DELHI – Futures contracts of all components of the edible oil basket declined on domestic exchanges today.
21-04-2020
Tanzania: Sunflower Oil to Cut Imports
Dar es Salaam — The use of improved variety of sunflower seeds has lifted production, thus renewing hopes that Tanzania will soon become independent in production of cooking oil, a new study has shown.
21-04-2020
Menjawab Peraturan Biodiesel 30 Persen, Wealthy B30 Resmi Meluncur
KabarOto.com - Penerapan program biodiesel 30 persen atau B30 telah diberlakukan sejak awal tahun 2020 ini. Meski Biosolar B30 diklaim punya sejumlah kelebihan, ternyata menurut CEO Wealthy Group yakni Arief Hidayat, bahan bakar dengan 30 persen Fatty, Acit, Metil, Eter (FAME) yang didapat dari minyak kelapa sawit ini juga punya dampak negatif.
20-04-2020
As palm oil for biofuel rises in Southeast Asia, tropical ecosystems shrink
Back in 2003, the European Union ruled that biofuels must make up 10 per cent of the bloc’s transport fuel by the year 2020.
20-04-2020
Malaysia shuts palm oil operations in part of Sabah after coronavirus outbreak
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 ― Malaysia's largest palm oil producing state, Sabah, has temporarily halted palm operations in one area after 11 cases of the new coronavirus were found there, the Bernama state news agency reported yesterday.
20-04-2020
B20 biodiesel delay likely to have major impact on palm oil sector: CGS CIMB Research
PETALING JAYA: The decision to delay the implementation of the national B20 biodiesel programme, is likely to significantly impact the palm oil sector next year, according to a note by CGS CIMB Research.
20-04-2020
VEGOILS-Palm rises ahead of exports data; weak crude, rival oils cap gains
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures edged up on Monday due to expectations of an uptick in April exports, although gains were capped on weaker crude and rival oil prices.
20-04-2020
Permintaan B30 menyusut, Pertamina lakukan penyesuaian pasokan FAME
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. PT Pertamina kini tengah melakukan penyesuaian pasokan Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) pasca permintaan B30 secara nasional mengalami penurunan.
20-04-2020
Pamdemi Corona, Serapan Minyak Sawit Dikhawatirkan Berkurang
Pekanbaru,Gatra.com - Sekretaris Asosiasi Petani Kelapa Sawit Indonesia (Apkasindo), Rino Afrino, mengungkapkan kekhawatiran akan bekurangnya serapan minyak sawit di tengah pandemi Covid-19.