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Malaysia welcomes US tariff cut on palm oil, eyes RM21b in exports but warns against overreliance on single market
MPOB: Malaysia urged to diversify palm oil markets amid US tariffs
CPO prices likely to remain rangebound
Crude palm oil's discount to soybean likely until 3Q, may spur Indian demand — analysts
TSH buys Indon palm oil land
1/3/06 (The Edge Daily) - TSH Resources Bhd is acquiring a 100% shareholding in an Indonesian oil palm plantation company PT Teguh Swakarsa Sejahtera, which owns 17,000 ha of land in East Kalimantan, for one billion rupiah (RM402,000) cash.
The stinking truth!
3/3/06 (The Malay Mail) - THE public was told by Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) that excessive ammonia was the reason for their smelly tap water. And that it was nothing to worry about.
European Union rapeseed crop reaches record levels as biofuels market boost demand
1/3/06(USDA/FAS GAIN Report ) - Despite a lower per hectare rapeseed harvest this year, the EU sees a record harvest crop in 2005. This is caused by an increased area planted with rapeseed, a trend that seems to continue also in 2006.
Crude Palm Oil Prices Predicted to Hover Around US$450 Per Ton
28/2/06 JAKARTA (Asia Pulse) - The association of palm oil companies (Gapki) predicted the prices of crude palm oil (CPO) will hover around US$450 per ton this year.
Traders Upbeat on Palm Oil's Performance
26/2/06 (RedNova) - PALM oil traders are optimistic of the commodity's performance this year, putting the average price of crude palm oil (CPO) at RM1,500 a tonne against last year's RM1,394.
New US crop seeks to replace imported oils
1/3/06 CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - A small North Carolina-based specialty crops company is trying to turn a humble wildflower into a major new oilseed crop that could produce an alternative to coconut and palm oils.
Cosmetics Industry Holds Largest Potential for Growth in U.S. Vitamin E Market
1/3/06 PALO ALTO, Calif. (soyatech.com) - Decreases in the production costs of vitamin E is a viable element to market growth. Competitors in this market are creating more efficient, less expensive production methods by consolidating manufacturing facilities.
UK Supermarket Giant Tesco to Build Biodiesel Plant with Cargill, Greenergy
1/3/06 (Financial Times UK) -Tesco will announce plans to build a factory to make diesel from home-grown crops.
La Nina likely, may push up CPO prices
25/2/06 (Business Times) - MALAYSIA'S crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to get an unexpected boost from a possible appearance by the La Nina phenomenon that could curb harvesting activities and output.
