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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
Crude palm oil price may spiral to RM3,000 per tonne
11/01/2010 (NST Online), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil price is expected to soar up to RM2,500 a metric tonne with bright prospects to clinch RM3,000 a metric tonne in the first quarter of this year following higher demand for the commodity from China, India and the European Union. Felda chairman Tan Sri Dr Yusof Noor said the forecast was based on the analyses of various parties and the upward price trend this year.
Northern Hemisphere Weather Impact On Malaysian Market Minimal, Says OSK
11/01/2010 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The bad winter conditions in most of the Northern Hemisphere and demand for fuel, has sent oil and coal prices soaring.
Mustard Output in India May Fall on Weather, Boosting Palm Oil
11/01/2010 (Bloomberg) - The mustard seed harvest in India may be smaller than a year earlier as dry weather reduced the planting area of the winter-sown crop, said an official at the nation’s biggest group of oilseeds processors.
Planters seek review of tax, cess and levy
11/01/2010 (The Star Online), Kuala Lumpur - Oil palm plantation players hope the Government will review and restructure the tax, cess and levy imposed on palm oil, said Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) chief executive officer Datuk Mamat Salleh.
Sustainable oil palm practices
09/01/2010 (NST Online), Sandakan - Growing concern about the need for the oil palm sector to do its bit for the environment and to produce edible oil in a sustainable way is the focus of an upcoming workshop here.
Palm oil imports fall by 20% in Jul-Nov
09/01/2010 (Daily Times), Islamabad - Palm oil imports into the country declined by 19.90 percent during the first five months of current financial year as against the corresponding period of last year.
Letters: Unilever’s palm oil purchases
07/01/2010 (The Jakarta Post) - In response to The Jakarta Post’s editorial (Dec. 21) on Unilever’s decision to suspend purchases of palm oil from the Sinar Mas Group, it is difficult to understand why Unilever, which chairs the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), does not actively promote certified palm oil.
Coconuts are good for you, both inside and out
06/01/2010 (Tampa Bay Online) - Research has shown that - Research has shown that – contrary to what you may have heard - coconut oil is good for you.
Edible oil prices may increase
07/10/2010 (The Times Of India), Mumbai - Edible oil makers are closely monitoring the price of crude palm oil, which is on the rise after remaining stable for a couple of months. This can have a direct bearing on edible oil prices if headwind pressures continue to build. Leading edible oil maker Adani Wilmar has already increased the price of its Raag vanaspati brand from Rs 45 per litre to Rs47 per litre, a hike of 4.4%. Other vanaspati makers may follow suit. A Bunge India official said that the company would consider a price increase.
