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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
India\'s Feb edible oil imports rise to 430,992 tonnes
17/03/2008 (Forbes), Mumbai - India's edible oil imports for the month of February rose to 430,992 tonnes from 150,927 tonnes last year even though prices were highly volatile.
National biofuel strategy in the pipeline
17/03/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - The Energy Ministry will draft a new national biofuel plan with a significant focus on alternative energy sources as oil prices are expected to continue to increase.
Palm Oil pirce rises in Malaysia
14/03/2008 (Commodity Online) - Palm oil futures in Malaysia, the global benchmark, climbed on speculation recent declines may encourage buying, including from China to make up for damage to its winter rapeseed crop.
India will face edible oil shortage due to Olympics
13/03/2008 (Commodity Online), New Delhi - India holds the distinction of the largest producer, importer and consumer of edible oil in the world. To some it is a dubious distinction while to others it is a business opportunity. World over, oil producing countries look towards India’s demand and supply to ascertain their prices which means India virtually decides the world prices of edible oil.
Edible oil import duty may be cut
12/03/2008 (Commodity Online), Indore - Worried over the rising inflation rate sin the country, the government may cut the import duty on edible oil by 10 per cent.
Coconut oil prices to stay bullish
12/03/2008 (Food Navigator) - Coconut oil prices are set to stay high this year, pushing food makers to look at innovative ways of reducing their costs.
Palm fat v/s trans fat: Which is the better option?
12/03/2008 (Express Hospitality) - Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that trans fats are worse than saturated fats for cardiovascular health, most food manufacturers worldwide are reluctant to replace trans fat with natural semi-solid fats.
CP ready for palm oil in 2011
12/01/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - Charoen Pokphand Group, the country's biggest agro-industrial conglomerate, plans to start producing palm oil over the next three years to capitalise on rising domestic demand for the commodity, driven by its increased use in both cooking and biofuels.
Charoen to invest US$280mil in palm oil plantations
12/03/2008 (The Star Online), Jakarta - A unit of agro and aquaculture firm Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk plans to invest US$280mil to develop palm oil plantations in West Kalimantan driven by demand for biofuel, a company official said yesterday.
