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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Malaysia's palm oil stocks seen to drop further to 2.24mil tonnes in April
NZ Group Criticises Aussie Bid On Palm Oil
04/07/2011 (Ninemsn) - New Zealand food industry lobbyists say a bid by Australian politicians to require labelling of palm oil in foods to help consumers make more informed choices may breach a trans-Tasman food treaty.
SMEs Should Grab Opportunities In Palm Oil-Related Industries - FMM
04/07/2011 (Bernama) - The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to step up their role and grab opportunities to manufacture palm oil-based value-added products.
7th National Palm Oil gab in North Cotabato set
04/07/2011 (Sunstar) - THE Provincial Government of Cotabato, through the Philippine Palm Oil Development Council Inc., will hold the 7th National Palm Oil Congress on August 25-26 at JC Complex, National Highway, Kidapawan City.
Carrefour Indonesia Makes Sustainable Palm Oil Commitment
04/07/2011 (Food Ingredients First) - PT Carrefour Indonesia, a multinational retail company, reiterates its commitment to be a responsible company with its declaration to exclusively source certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) and its implementation of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) Trademark. This will encourage Carrefour customers to make the right decision in choosing products that contain sustainable palm oil through the RSPO Trademark labeling. Carrefour Indonesia established since 1998 and has 81 stores throughout 27 cities in Indonesia.
Creating Skilled Planters
04/07/2011 (The Star) - It is tough to attract the younger generation to start a career as a professional planter in Malaysia nowadays
Unbalanced Power In Trade
04/07/2011 (Jakarta Post) - The EU and ASEAN states have been discussing the possibility of signing a Free Trade Agreement since 2007. Thankfully, the Indonesian government has decided that another one to two years is needed to fully investigate the effects of the FTA before signing.
Indonesia Mails Objection To Australia\'s Palm Oil Labeling Bill
04/07/2011 (Jakarta Post) - The Indonesian government has stated its objection to Australia’s Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling-Palm Oil) bill 2010.
Malaysia’s Sime Derby to Establish Its First Palm Oil Refinery in Indonesia
01/07/2011 (Jakarta Globe) - Malaysia-based Sime Darby Plantation, the world’s largest listed plantation group, is planning to build its first palm oil refinery in Indonesia, boosting its number of worldwide sites to nine.
Commerce To Cut Cooking Oil Price
01/07/2011 (Bangkok Post) - The Commerce Ministry\'s sub-committee on vegetable oil for consumption will soon meet to consider a cut in the egulated retail price of vegetable oils, because their market prices are falling, permanent secretary Yanyong Phuangrach said
