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CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
Mixed forecasts for palm oil at POC2026
CPO FUTURES CLOSE LOWER ONSTRONGER RINGGIT, CONCERNS OVERWEAK DEMAND
CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Crude Oil Prices Amid US-Iran Conflict
Edible oil imports jump 19% on lower global price
15/11/2008 (Economic Times), Mumbai - With a 19% jump in India's edible oil imports in 2007-08, the industry feels that the government should impose import duty as the prices of edible oil are down by over 35% in the past two months in the domestic market. A further fall will affect the farmers and industry as well, they added.
First batch of certified palm oil en route to Europe
14/11/2008 (ICTSD) - The first shipment of ‘sustainable’ palm oil left Malaysia for the Netherlands this week, but some conservationists argue that the system used to certify the oil is not strong enough to prevent environmental damage.
A Scenario to Cope With Palm Oil Crisis
14/11/2007 (TEMPO Interactive), Palembang - The South Sumatra administration has prepared three scenarios to rescue palm oil and rubber farmers devastated by the impact of the global economic crisis.
Palm oil may average 32% lower in 2009 on oversupply, CLSA says
14/11/2008 (The Edge Daily), Kuala Lumpur - The price of palm oil may average 32% lower next year, partly because of oversupply and fading demand for biofuels, CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets said.
First batch of \"sustainable\" palm oil on way to UK
14/11/2008 (Business Green) - The first shipment of palm oil certified as environmentally sustainable by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is on its way from the rainforests of Malaysia to the UK this week, where it will eventually end up on the shelves of Sainsbury's supermarkets.
Greenpeace: Certified ‘Sustainable Palm Oil’ Not Eco-Friendly
13/11/2008 (Environmental Leader) - Greenpeace said the first shipload of palm oil certified as “sustainable oil†from United Plantations, does not meet the criteria set for an environmentally friendly product. Greenpeace says the company does not comply with local Indonesian laws that protect the environment and has land conflicts with locals.
Sustainable shipment opens new palm oil options
13/11/2008 (Lepidopterology) - The arrival of the first certified sustainable palm oil shipment in Europe opens up possibilities for palm oil users to move away from subsidising forest destruction and social disruption from expanding palm oil plantations.
Humble Oil Palm May Hold Key To Preventing Landslides, Protecting Slopes
13/11/2008 (Bernama), Penang - The humble oil palm tree may just hold the key to preventing landslides and protecting slopes.
First Certified Palm Oil Goes to Market
12/11/2008 (Sustainable Business.com) - Palm oil is ubiquitous on supermarket shelves in products ranging from margerine to crackers, from cosmetics to detergents. In fact, about half the products people commonly purchase contain it.
