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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
Palm oil ends lower after MPOB’s data release
Biofuels \'are not a magic bullet\'
14/01/2008 (BBC News) - Biofuels may play a role in curbing climate change, says Britain's Royal Society, but may create environmental problems unless implemented with care.
Are We Too Dependent On Cooking With Oil?
14/01/2008 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The recent scarcity of palm- based cooking oil in supermarkets had driven Malaysians into a frenzy of panic-buying and hoarding.
Cooking oil seized, hoarders warned
14/01/2008 (NST Online), Kuala Lumpur - Hoarders of cooking oil are being watched closely by the Consumer Affairs and Trade Ministry, which announced today that 12,825kg of cooking oil were seized since last week from 17 cases nationwide. The seizures were valued at RM37,707. Consumer Affairs and Trade deputy minister Datuk S. Veerasingam warned retailers against hoarding cooking oil on the hope that prices will rise.
Smuggling Of Cooking Oil In Fish Boxes Foiled
13/01/2008 (Bernama), Tumpat - The Anti- Smuggling Unit (UPP) has foiled an attempt to smuggle cooking oil in fish boxes to Thailand at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM)'s jetty here.
Smuggling of cooking oil foiled
13/01/2008 (Daily Express News, East Malaysia), Sandakan - More than 250 kilos of cooking oil and 100 jerry cans of petrol have been discovered in a secret compartment of two trawlers by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here.
Zimbabwe: \'Cooking Oil Raw Materials Assured\'
10/01/2008 (AllAfrican.com) - National Foods' strategic business unit Oils and Malt division managing director Mr Martin Ndengu is optimistic that the food processor will have adequate raw materials for the production of cooking oil and related by-products this year.
CPI organic palm oil captures niche
08/01/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - Taking control of the entire organic production process is the key to selling organic palm oil overseas, says Karoon Nuntileepong, the managing director of Chumporn Palm Oil Industry Plc (CPI). ''We have to operate the entire process to ensure that our products have no chemicals involved,'' he said. ''This is the key to success in penetrating the niche organic market.''
Palm oil only hurdle to India-Asean free trade agreement
08/01/2008 (Earth Times), Kuala Lumpur - Export of palm oil to India from southeast Asia remains the last issue to be resolved before India signs a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Malaysia, India hope to conclude FTA soon
08/01/2008 (The Hindu), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia and India hope to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the earliest, although an agreement has eluded them so far over Kuala Lumpur's demand that New Delhi cut duties on palm oil.
