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CPO Futures Snap Two-Day Gains To Close Lower
Malaysian palm oil futures fall under fundamental pressure, amplifying the impact on other oil prices
Palm Oil Output Surge In Oct, CPO Price Could Hit RM4500 In Dec: MPOC
Palm oil consumption forecast to increase
Failure to support greener palm oil may lead industry to abandon environmental measures
08/07/2009 (Mongabay.com) - Consumer apathy towards eco-certified palm oil have undermined efforts to improve the environmental performance of the industry, a top industry official told Reuters.
Budget silent on edible oils tax, trade upset
06/07/2009 (Reuters), New Delhi - The budget left import duty on edible oils unchanged on Monday, disappointing local industry that had been rooting for at least a small increase.
Harn Len to invest RM40mil in new palm oil mill
06/07/2009 (The star Online) - HARN Len Corp Bhd (HLCB) will invest RM40mil in its new palm oil mill located in the Masranti Estate in Samarahan, Sarawak.
Palm oil, ‘Weligama wilt’ deals blow to coconut industry
06/07/2009 (The Island Online) - Out going Chairman Coconut Growers Association Parakrama Jayatilleke said at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week, that the recent decease to strike the industry, Asseria mite, and ‘Weligama wilt’, have devastated vast tracts of coconut plantations. Resesarch to counter these deceases have as yet not surfaced. This was the sad plight of the coconut industry Jayatilleke said.
Branding Malaysian palm oil
04/07/2009 (The Star Online) - PALM oil is palm oil, right? As it is a commodity, should it matter who produces it or where it comes from? Is there such a thing as branding for a commodity? If you ask the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), the answers would probably be “Not necessarilyâ€, “Yes†and “Yesâ€.
India may consider import tax crude palm oil
03/07/2009 (Reuters) - India may impose a nominal tax on crude palm oil imports and marginally raise the levy on refined oils, top industry analyst Dorab Mistry said.
World\'s First Factory To Produce Pellets From Palm Frond
03/07/2009 (Bernama) - The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) with the cooperation of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) have successfully ventured into ruminant food production using oil palm fronds.
Palm oil futures fall on talk supply may rise
03/07/2009 (Business Times) - PALM oil futures fell in Malaysia, set for a weekly drop, as buyers hold off purchases on speculation supply will rise this quarter, damping prices.
Stable palm oil production cost
03/07/2009 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - The average cost of production (COP) among local oil palm companies in the first half of 2009 looked stable at RM1,100 to RM1,200 per tonne for efficient planters while new and smaller planters surpassed RM1,900 a tonne.
