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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
Malaysia in Need of 40,000 Plantation Workers
03/08/2011 (Inquirer.net) - Malaysia needs some 40,000 workers for its rubber and oil palm plantations, an urgent employment need that authorities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are working hard to fill to help cushion the impact of the Philippines’ unemployment problem.
Habitat Loss Main Cause of Amphibian Extinction
03/08/2011 (Borneo Post) - Sarah Scriven, a researcher presently conducting a study on frogs at the Danau Girang Field Centre here, shared that there is a paucity of knowledge in the tropics, especially in Southeast Asia where there are over 1,000 native amphibian species. Unfortunately, time is running out for researchers and the likes of Sarah, who are keen on learning more about the species.
Russia Eyeing Railway Project in Kalimantan
03/08/2011 (Vivanews.com) - Russian investors are planning to invest in the provinces of Kalimantan especially concerning with the building of coal carrier railways of 135 kilometers in length. The investment is figured to be worth US$2.5 billion and stretching from Central Kalimantan to East Kalimantan.
“Low density†Sucrose Esters Can Boost Wafer Flexibility
03/08/2011 (Bakery & Snacks.com) - Dutch sucrose ester specialist Sisterna says ice cream cone wafers can benefit from employing emulsifiers like sucrose esters because they give a better cone.
Dompok In Bid To Stop Anti-Palm Oil Bill In Australia
03/08/2011 (Bernama) -- Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok and Malaysian timber and palm oil officials have met several Australian lawmakers in Canberra to lobby against a parliamentary move that could threaten Malaysia's palm oil industry.
No Adverse Impact Reported From Use Of B5 Biodiesel
02/08/2011 (Bernama) - No adverse effect has been reported to date from the use of palm oil-based B5 biodiesel in diesel engine vehicles, says Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainudin.
Crude Palm Oil Futures up On Global Cues
02/08/2011 (Business Standard) - Buoyed by a firming trend in the global markets, crude palm oil prices rose by Rs 2.10 to Rs 488 per 10 kg in futures trading today.
Indonesia Set to Cut Palm Oil Export Tax Rate Amid Lobbying
02/08/2011 (Jakarta Globe) - Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer and exporter, could lower the maximum export tax rate by this month, a small concession by Jakarta to a powerful industry lobby that says the duty structure hurts trade.
Justin’s Sporting CMZ Palm Oil Logo on Squeeze Packs
02/08/2011 (Natural Products Marketplace) - Justin's—an organic, all-natural nut butter provider—is working with the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZ) to raise awareness regarding the timely issue of producing and using sustainable palm oil. Both members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Justin’s is including the new CMZ logo for Orangutan Friendly Palm Oil on its squeeze packs hitting shelves July 2011. The new logo will make it easier for consumers to identify products manufactured with sustainable palm oil.
