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SYDNEY, Aug 6 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures ticked up on Thursday, although they were not far from a three-week low hit in the previous session as forecasts for rain across a key growing region pressured prices.

The Secretariat of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) is asking American food company Kraft Heinz Company to withdraw its misguided negative campaign on palm oil and “palm oil-free” claims and discriminatory messages on the company’s products.

The government has rekindled plans to escalate Indonesia’s biodiesel program after a five-month hiatus caused by weak palm oil prices and the unfolding global health crisis

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, at its core, aims to liberalise both tariff and non-tariff barriers on key exports of both sides over a period of 10 years.

Oil prices gained on Wednesday after data showed a hefty drop in U.S. crude stockpile

Palm oil imports by India probably surged 46% last month as a drop in stockpiles in the world’s biggest buyer prompted refiners and traders to boost purchases.

Malaysia's palm oil inventories at end-July likely plunged 11.94% from June to three-year lows, as production slumped due to a worsening labour shortage amid the coronavirus outbreak.

THE Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) targets between RM65 billion to RM70 billion in export income for palm oil this year, as a result of the increase in demand

National Plantation Holding, housing the National Plantation Corporation (PTPN) as its subsidiary, will channel its attention on key commodities -- palm oil and sugar -- to mark commitment to maintaining food independence of the country.

Malaysian palm oil futures tracked rise in Dalian palm and rival soya oil to climb more than 1% on Tuesday, their fourth straight session of gains, helped by expectations for lower July production and inventories.

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will visit Britain this week for what he predicted would be difficult talks as the two countries look to conclude a post-Brexit trade deal

The Cambodia-China free-trade agreement expected to be inked later this month will send a powerful message to friends near and far that the Kingdom has expanded its greater market to the more than 1.3 billion-strong Chinese market.