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Budget 2025 adjustments in export tax seen helping palm oil refining industry be more competitive
CPO FUTURES HIT TWO-YEAR HIGH ON BULLISH SENTIMENT, STRONG EXPORTS
CPO price strength could dissipate through end-2024, says BMI
CPO price forecast to climb for rest of the year
Malaysian indigenous people protest oil palm, logging
2/12/05 KUCHING, Malaysia (AFP) - Some 50 protesters representing indigenous communities all over Malaysia's Sarawak state, which is famous for its forests, called for an end to palm oil plantations and logging on their native lands.
China tariff move a boost for Malaysia's palm oil exports
3/12/05 ( The Star) - THE liberalisation on palm oil imports into China, effective early next month, signals more palm oil, especially refined bleached and deodorised (RBD) palm stearin, to be imported at competitive prices.
Golden Hope Teams Up With Sumitomo On Palm Oil Projects
1/12/05 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec (Bernama) -- Golden Hope Plantations Bhd, Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japanese multinational Sumitomo Corporation to collaborate in various projects related to the palm oil business.
Functional Food claims not trusted by consumers
2/12/05 (Soyatech.com) - Two market analyst reports have found that consumers in the US and Europe do not trust the claims made on functional foods. Meanwhile, the market for food and drinks fortified with vitamins and minerals is growing rapidly in south east Asia, due mainly to Government backing.
Forests paying the price for rise in demand of biofuels
2/12/05 (Soyatech.com) - Tropical rainforests are being destroyed to grow soya beans and palm oil to fuel cars and power stations in Europe and North America.
Soybean oil prices up in China on reduced crush demand
2/12/06 (Soyatech.com) - The soybean price on the domestic market rose while the soybean pulp price fell, according to Zhengzhou Grain Wholesale Market.
UN's FAO asks for $96 million for urgent agricultural relief
2/12/05 (Xinhua New Agency) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday launched an appeal for more than 96 million US dollars to provide agricultural relief in the coming year in 14 countries and regions suffering from devastating human or natural disasters.
In India, oilseed prices tumble, impacting growers
2/12/05 ( Business Line) - WHEN the price of every other commodity is on the upswing, oilseeds have become an exception with prices weakening steadily, much to the discomfiture of growers
Felda plans palm biodiesel plants
2/12/05 (The Star) - THE Felda group plans to set up palm biodiesel plants in Malaysia as part of its effort to become one of the world's largest producers of palm biodiesel.
