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Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
Ghana imports 50,000 tonnes of palm oil
The country also spends between $600 and $800 to import a tonne of the commodity.
Govt to continue driving Love MY Palm Oil campaign
The government will continue to drive the Love MY Palm Oil campaign aggressively via the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) to ensure palm oil production reaches approximately 20 million tonnes annually for export purposes and to seek for new markets.
CPO futures to decline on profit-taking next week
The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to decline next week on profit-taking activities.
India plans extra tax on vegetable oil imports to boost domestic output — sources
India plans to impose an extra 5% tax on vegetable oil imports within weeks and use the revenue to help boost the country's stagnating oilseed production, two government sources said.
Indonesia tells some Jakarta supermarkets to remove 'palm oil-free' products
Indonesia, the world’s top palm oil producer, has told some retailers in Jakarta to remove food products with “palm oil-free†labels from their shops, a government official said, as it seeks to protect its key export.
Indonesia joins Malaysia in banning ‘palm oil free’ products from stores to protect industry
• Indonesia and Malaysia together account for about 85 per cent of global palm oil supply, but are under pressure after the EU moved to phase out palm oil use • The country says it has a duty to protect the palm oil industry, and will educate people through an awareness campaign
Research finds that sustainable palm oil is best for biodiversity
Connected areas of high-quality forest running through sustainable palm oil plantations could help support increased levels of biodiversity, new research suggests
Indonesia Threatens to Halt Airbus Jet Orders Over Palm Oil Feud
Indonesia is pushing its domestic airlines to halt purchase of Airbus SE planes in retaliation for curbs imposed by the European Union on use of palm biodiesel.
TREND WATCH: Palm oil
Despite well-intentioned work by the Round Table for Sustainable Palm Oil production (RSPO) – set up in 2003 – less than 20% of the world’s supply is ‘certified sustainable’.
