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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Malaysia's palm oil stocks seen to drop further to 2.24mil tonnes in April
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Supply tightening boosts value for Malaysian palm oil
Bungaran Appointed RSPO Advisor
17/11/2011 (Jakarta Post) - The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), a multi-stakeholder organization that promotes sustainable practices in the palm oil industry, has appointed former agriculture minister Bungaran Saragih as its new advisor in Indonesia, after looking for the best candidate for almost a year.
Indonesia’s PT Kharisma Sells 8,000 Tons of Palm Oil
17/11/2011 (Bloomberg) - PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara, which sells palm oil from Indonesia’s state-owned plantations, sold 8,000 metric tons of the 14,500 tons of the commodity it offered at an auction in Jakarta today.
ICRA Assigns Valuation Grade \'B\' To Godrej Industries
17/11/2011 (MoneyControl.com) - ICRA Equity Research Service has come out with its report on Godrej Industries (GIL). The research firm has maintained the fundamental grading of '4+' and valuation grading of 'B' to the company.
Asda Procurement Processes Help to Beat Sustainability Targets
17/11/2011 (Purcon) - People in procurement jobs at Asda have been instrumental in helping the firm to save over £70 million last year.
Smallholder Farmers Risk Being Forgotten in Sustainable Biofuels Race
17/11/2011 (CIFOR.org) - Smallholder farmers in developing countries risk being left behind in the push to produce sustainable biofuels, deterred by complex and expensive certification schemes, according to a recent CIFOR study.
Police Act on Reports Of Orangutan Torture, Slaughter in Kalimantan
17/11/2011 (Jakarta Globe) - Police have questioned a researcher who uncovered the torture and killing of orangutans at a palm oil plantation in Muara Kaman, East Kalimantan.
Palm Olein May Be Less Heart-Friendly Than Thought
16/11/2011 (Reuters) - Palm olein, a liquid form of palm oil used in cooking and baking, has been considered neutral in its effects on cholesterol but a new Danish study suggests the vegetable fat could behave more like lard in the body.
VEGOILS-Palm Retreats From Near 5-Month Peak on Euro Zone Fears
16/11/2011 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended slightly lower on Tuesday after earlier rising to their highest level in nearly five months as lingering concerns about the euro zone's debt offset robust demand and expectations of falling output.
Minister: Palm Oil Exports May Exceed RM70B This Year
16/11/2011 (The Star) - The palm oil industry is expected to be the engine of growth for the country in the face of the current global economic slowdown.
