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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Greenpeace makes fresh allegations against Indonesian firm
29/07/2010 (AFP), Jakarta - Greenpeace made fresh allegations Thursday that units of Indonesian paper and palm oil giant Sinar Mas are clearing high conservation-value forests including habitats of endangered orangutans.
Cargill Supports Unilever\'s Drive to Use Sustainable Palm Oil
29/07/2010 (Flex News) — Cargill has entered into a supply agreement to provide Unilever's European operations with 10,000 metric tonnes of segregated refined palm oil, certified by the Round Table for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
Biomass Earmarked As Next Major Sector To Be Developed In POIC
29/07/2010 (Bernama), Kota Kinabalu - Biomass, a green energy sector with an estimated value of RM30 billion in Sabah, has been earmarked as the next major industry to be developed in the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) in Lahad Datu.
Take Value-Adding Activities Seriously, Palm Oil Players Told
29/07/2010 (Bernama), Kota Kinabalu - Sabah should learn from its past experience with tropical timber industry to avoid missing opportunities in value-adding activities from the palm oil sector, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said on Thursday.
Sabah May Realise Target To Produce More Than 35 Tonnes Of Oil Palm Per Hectare
29/07/2010 (Bernama), Kota Kinabalu - Sabah's target to produce more than 35 tonnes of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) per hectare may be realised soon with a newly-found technique to increase yield.
Cargill receives ISCC certification for palm oil
29/07/2010 (Biofuels International) - Cargill has received official certification for its sustainable palm oil supply chain according to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC).
Greenpeace slams Indon palm oil giant
29/07/2010 (The Sydney Morning Herald) - Greenpeace has made fresh allegations that units of Indonesian paper and palm oil giant Sinar Mas are logging in high conservation-value forests including habitats of endangered orangutans.
Ministry Investigates Report Of Poor Supply Of FFB
29/07/2010 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities is investigating a newspaper report that local independent palm oil millers are facing problems getting good quality fresh fruit bunches (FFB).
World Bank Group publishes draft framework for sustainable palm oil
28/07/2010 (Cosmetic Design.com) - The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have released a draft framework for engagement in the palm oil sector, in the hope of promoting positive change.
