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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
Sabah Allocates RM2.37 Bil For Infrastructure Development In SDC
02/04/2009 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The Sabah Government is to spend RM2.37 billion in two years for infrastructure development and oil palm cultivation in the Sabah Development Corridor, a senior state government official said Thursday.
Palm oil’s diffusion threatens native people, UN says
02/04/2009 (Green Planet) - The various ongoing and newly-proposed Oil Palm projects in Indonesia to convert forests into plantations have caused the concern of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD).
FBR to conduct ghee makers\' audit for one-year period
02/04/2009 (Pak Watan), Islamabad - The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to conduct income tax audit of ghee and cooking oil manufacturers for one year period to verify payments of income tax and withholding tax under Income Tax Ordinance 2001. The FBR has recently issued instructions to the Directorate Generals of Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) for audit purposes.
Oil Palm project costs Kalangala
01/04/2009 (Daily Monitor) - In 2003 the Uganda government, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Bidco, and individual farmers in Kalangala District under Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT) combined efforts and established an oil palm project, Oil Palm of Uganda Ltd (Opul) with technical assistance from Malaysia.
Lift REDD returns to beat palm oil
31/03/2009 (Carbon Positive) - Financial markets to preserve rainforests must be incorporated into mandatory emissions trading schemes if they are to offer a viable economic alternative to palm oil in tropical agriculture, a study finds.
North Americans consuming more palm oil
31/03/2009 (Business Times, Malaysia) - Malaysian palm oil exporters are benefiting from the US recession, as cost-conscious Americans buy more ready-to-eat meals that are mainly cooked in palm oil and margarine.
Thailand: Biofuel\'s Impact on Food Crops
30/03/2009 (Flex News) - March 30 - Biofuel consumption increased significantly in 2008 as petroleum prices reached a record high. The run-up in crude oil prices left gasohol and biodiesel as cheaper options for Thai consumers.
Dairy farmers standing up to fatty palm oil
30/03/2009 (GuelphMercury) - It's not quite ice cream weather yet, at least for the customers. But it certainly is for the processors and manufacturers. They consider April the optimal month for launching new ice cream products. It gives marketing campaigns time to dig in and generate buzz before the hot weather arrives and people start making choices.
Edible oil prices unchanged despite world market fall
28/03/2009 (The News, International), Karachi - As edible oil prices fell at the end of 2008, the effect failed to transfer to the masses. Major oil companies, who were quick to shift the burden onto the people when prices rose in May last year, are holding out on maximum profits despite government directives to lower prices.
