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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
UK-based AAK introduces sustainable palm oil for bakers
15/06/2010 (FnB News) - UK-based AAK, part of AarhusKarlshamn group and supplier of edible oils and fats, has introduced a new product to help commercial bakers meet consumer demand for sustainable palm oil in their food.
CEO appointment top priority to Sime
15/06/2010 (The Star Online) - AT a glimpse, Sime Darby Bhd and Felda Group can be best described as the two most successful and largest oil palm plantation entities owned by the Government that have strong reputations, given their diversified empire both locally and abroad.
Palm oil records steady growth in April
15/06/2010 (Solomon Star) - PALM oil production records a steady and mix growth in the month of April, according to the Central Bank monthly economic bulletin.
Noble Group invests in Indonesian palm oil producer
14/06/2010 (Channel News Asia), Singapore - Commodities player Noble Group has acquired a 51 per cent stake in Indonesia's PT Henrison Inti Persada to expand its edible oil supply chain and secure a continuous flow of crude palm oil.
Envoy: Biofuel exports to EU will grow
14/06/2010 (Business Times, Malaysia) - MALAYSIAN biofuel exports to the European Union (EU) will grow in the coming years, due to the renewable fuel policy which gives incentives to operators that produce sustainably, said the EU ambassador Vincent Piket.
Palm Oil Falls on Supply Concerns as Data Indicates Demand Drop
15/06/2010 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil futures declined on concern that supplies may increase in the coming months while a set of export data indicated a possible drop in demand from China, the biggest user of edible oils.
Palm Oil Industry Seeks Clarity From Officials Over Plantation Moratorium
13/06/2010 (Jakarta Globe) - The government’s plan to impose a moratorium on the development of peatland and primary forest areas as a follow-up to a conservation agreement with Norway has prompted the palm oil plantation business community to ask for official clarity on which areas can and cannot be developed.
Dompok: Palm Oil Exports, Earnings To Be Better This Year
12/06/2010 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's palm oil exports and earnings this year will be better than last year's due to growing demand for vegetable oil from countries like China, India and Russia.
Indonesia Plans Forest-Cutting Moratorium to Protect Palm Oil Industry
11/06/2010 (Voice of America) - Starting next year, Indonesia will impose a moratorium on new development projects in rain forest regions. It is part of a broad effort to both protect the country's vital palm oil industry, and its forests.
