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Malaysia Urged To Go For B10 Biodiesel
13/03/2017 (The Star) - Malaysia should not wait too long to implement its B10 biodiesel mandate now that crude palm oil (CPO) prices have settled to lower levels, according to biodiesel industry official U.R. Unnithan.
MEPs Fight Against Unsustainable Palm Oil Entering EU Market
13/03/2017 (FoodIngredientsFirst) - MEPs are advocating sustainable palm oil practices and calling for a clampdown on member states importing unsustainable palm oil with links to deforestation and habitat degradation which are particularly significant in South-East Asia. Discussing the issues yesterday (Thursday March 9) European politicians backed a non-binding report looking into how the EU can tackle the environmental impacts of palm oil production.
CPO Output Expected to Surge This Year
13/03/2017 (The Star) - After the country’s last big El Nino phenomenon in 1997 and 1998, Malaysian palm oil production saw huge growth the following year.
MTN Initiates Gh¢200,000 Building Project For Palm Oil Producers
13/03/2017 (Graphic Online) - The project is being executed under the MTN Foundation and that there was a plan to procure equipment and other machinery the production of the oil.
Malaysia's End-Feb Palm Stocks Hit Six-year Low - MPOB
13/03/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysia's palm oil stocks at the end of February dropped to their lowest in over six years, coming slightly below industry expectations, as exports and local consumption likely outpaced the drop in output.
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch Mar 10
10/03/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
VEGOILS-Palm Oil Dips on Mixed Forecasts, Weaker Soy
10/03/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Thursday evening on weaker-performing soyoil and mixed forecasts from leading analysts at an industry conference the previous day.
Crude Palm Oil Futures Up By 0.32 Per Cent
10/03/2017 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices were up by 0.32 per cent to Rs 526.60 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators indulged in enlarging positions driven by a firm demand at the spot market.
Groundnut Oil Moves up on Scattered Demand
10/03/2017 (Outlook India) - Groundnut oil prices firmed up by Rs 100 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on mild demand from retailers.
