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CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Crude Oil Prices Amid US-Iran Conflict
CPO Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week On Rising Crude Oil Prices
VEGOILS-Palm Drops To One-week Low on Debt Woes, Rains Give Support
23/11/2011 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell their lowest in more than a week on concerns huge debt burdens in the U.S. and Europe may prove to be unmanageable and stall growth and commodity demand.
Cultivation of Oil Palm To Get Boost
23/11/2011 (Deccan Chronicle) - To bring down the import of crude palm oil, mainly from Malaysia and Indonesia and save foreign exchange, both the Centre and state governments have initiated measures to encourage the cultivation of palm oil on Indian soil by providing incentives to farmers under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
Malaysia Establishes Palm Oil Biomass Centre
23/11/2011 (Renewal Energy Focus) - Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has launched the National Biomass Strategy, setting up an international Oil Palm Biomass Centre (OPBC), at the BIO Malaysia Conference and Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Palm Oil With A Conscience
23/11/2011 (Mosman Daily) - A new initiative to help consumers choose certified palm oil was launched at Taronga Zoo yesterday.
Government To Bring Palm Oil Producers Together
23/11/2011 (Vibe Ghana) - Government is putting measures in place to bring small-scale palm oil producers together to fortify their products for the promotion of good health.
Palm Olein May Raise Cholesterol
23/11/2011 (Food Product Design) - Palm olein may not be as heart healthy as previously thought, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The findings suggest palm olein has similar effects as lard and may increase overall cholesterol levels by about 5%.
Sandakan POIC Achieves RM200 Mln in Investments
23/11/2011 (Borneo Post) - Total investments in the Sandakan Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) have hit RM200 million, State Minister for Industrial Development Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah told the state assembly yesterday.
Study Shows High Emissions From Growing Biodiesel From Palm Oil
23/11/2011 (Environmental Expert) - Biofuels produced from palm oil grown in tropical peatlands are a significant source of greenhouse gases. This is the finding of a new study done for the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) which, if taken on board by the EU, would disqualify biofuels from palm oil sources from being counted towards the EU’s renewable fuels target.
WWF: More Firms Should Buy Eco-friendly Palm Oil
23/11/2011 (eTaiwan News) - A conservation group says more companies in Europe, Australia and Japan should buy palm oil from environmentally responsible sources.
