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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
Edible oils import rises 39% in 3 mths
14/08/2009 (The Financial Express), Mumbai - Import of edible oils during the third quarter (May/July 2009) of the oil year 2008-09 rose 39% at 21.27 lakh tonne over 15.26 lakh tonne in the same period last year, according to Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA).
India to import upto one million tonnes of edible oil
12/08/2009 (The Economic Times), New Delhi - The Centre has authorised five parastatals to import upto one million tonnes of edible oil to boost domestic supply the festive season upto March next year, a move that is expected to trigger an upspiral in the international market, especially for soya and palm oil, two of India's big imports.
CME to take stake in Bursa derivatives ops
12/08/2009 (MY Palm Oil) - CME Group Inc, the world's largest derivatives exchange, will take a minority stake in Bursa Malaysia Bhd's derivatives business, officials said.
Mercuria Joins Drive for Sustainable Palm Oil
12/08/2009 (Mercuria.com) - Mercuria Energy is proud to announce that the company has been accepted as a new member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable production of palm oil worldwide.
LUSH cosmetics launches campaign against palm oil
12/08/2009 (Indonesian Ranforest.org) - LUSH Cosmetics, a leading cosmetics-maker, will no longer use palm oil due to environmental concerns over its production.
INTERVIEW-Smaller premiums to slow \"green\" palm certification
11/08/2009 (Alibaba.com), Jakarta - An 80 percent dive in the premium paid for certified "green" palm oil could discourage producers from applying for certification, an industry official said on Tuesday, marking a setback in efforts to control deforestation.
10/08/2009 (Mongabay.com) - LUSH Cosmetics, a leading cosmetics-maker, will no longer use palm oil due to environmental concerns over its production.
Smaller premiums to slow \"green\" palm certification
11/08/2009 (Reuters) - An 80 percent dive in the premium paid for certified "green" palm oil could discourage producers from applying for certification, an industry official said on Tuesday, marking a setback in efforts to control deforestation.
World Bank violates its own standards in palm oil sector in Indonesia
10/08/2009 (Forest Peoples Programme) - The World Bank’s private sector arm – the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – has allowed commercial interests to override its social and environmental standards in making major loans to the oil palm sector in Indonesia, an internal audit reveals.
