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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
Are biofuels a sustainable solution to climate change?
14/12/2007 (The Jakarta Post) - Many countries at this year’s climate change conference – including China, the European Union countries, and the U.S. – have set targets for the use of biofuels to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Edible oils to remain dear in 2008
16/12/2007 (Business Standard) - Demand-supply gap widens despite cut in import duties, hike in MSP.
Papua New Guinea palm oil firm plans London IPO
12/12/2007 (Reuters), London - Papua New Guinea's largest palm oil producer, New Britain Palm Oil, said on Wednesday it plans to list in London and raise 88.9 million pounds ($182 million).
New Britain to cash in on palm oil demand
13/12/2007 (Financial Times) - New Britain Palm Oil is to raise £89m in a London flotation, taking advantage of a surge in demand for cooking oil and biofuels derived from palm trees.
Revise rate of oil palm fruit cess: MP
13/12/2007 (Daily Express), Kota Kinabalu - The Federal government should consider revising the rate of the oil palm fruit cess in Sabah as it is unfair for the industry, said Tawau MP Shim Paw Fatt.
Indonesia has no plans to change palm oil tax
12/12/2007 (Daily Times, Pakistan), Jimbaran, Indonesia - Indonesia has no plans to alter the current palm oil export tax scheme, Trade Minister Mari Pangestu told Reuters on Tuesday, dampening expectations for a new scheme early next year.
How Coconut Oil lost to Palm Oil in Kerala
12/12/2007 (Commodity Online), Kochi - Kerala, popularly known as God’s Own Country these days, originally got the state’s name from the coconut tree. “Kera†in Malayalam language means Coconut and “Alam†means Land; and thus “Keralam†became the Land of Coconut.
Malaysia Palm Oil Output to Miss Forecast
11/12/2007 (The Motley Fool) - Malaysia's palm oil output will be less than forecast this year due to ongoing floods in many palm oil producing regions, a Cabinet minister said Tuesday.
Malaysia May Revoke Biofuel Permits as Palm Oil Rises
11/12/2007 (Bloomberg) - Malaysia, the second-biggest palm oil producer, may revoke some licenses to produce biofuel from the commodity as the surging price of the raw material makes the fuel too expensive to make, a minister said.
