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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
China stops refunding export tax on some vegetable oil products
03/06/2008 (Xinhua), Beijing - China will stop refunding export taxes levied on some types of vegetable oil from June 13, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Govt keeps base prices of edible oils unchanged
03/06/2008 (The Economic Times), New Delhi - The government on Tuesday decided to keep the base prices of edible oils unchanged for this fortnight.
FACTBOX-World biofuels production and its impact
03/06/2008 (Reuters) - The following are facts about biofuels production as world leaders meet in Rome this week to discuss the global food price crisis.
Palm oil edges up on soy oil, exports cap gains
03/06/2008 (The News, International), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian crude palm oil futures inched higher on Monday as investors hesitated between betting on the overnight strength in US soy oil markets and selling on slower export demand.
Commodities in bubble trouble?
03/06/2008 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Although fund managers are upbeat about the commodities sector, there are concerns that the “investment bubble†is about to burst as commodity prices continue to surge, led by crude oil.
Cooking Oil Collected to Make Bio-Diesel
02/06/2008 (WHNT) - The recycling center in the city of Florence is busy. Workers have their hands full with bottles, plastic cartons, paper, cardboard, and aluminum cans. Now, there is a new addition - cooking oil.
Biofuel land demand puts peasants at risk - report
02/06/2008 (Reuters, Africa), Rome - The rise of biofuels is not only adding to the global food price crisis but also poses a risk for peasants, pushed off their land to make way for energy crops, a report prepared for this week's food summit said.
Biofuels: What do the experts think?
02/06/2008 (CNN) - It wasn't so long ago that biofuels were being heralded as the savior of the planet and a thoroughly green solution to our climate woes. But fair winds have been replaced by persistent storms of criticism. But is it justified? Principal Voices has spoken to three people -- an economist, a scientist and an environmental campaigner -- at the heart of the biofuels debate. Here, they have their say on biofuels. Have yours at bottom of the page.
Tropical forests in Indonesia and Malaysia being axed in favour of palm oil
02/06/2008 (Thaindian News), London - A report in New Scientist has determined that tropical forests in Indonesia and Malaysia are being axed in favour of palm oil.
