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Palm oil stocks expected to climb 15pct in May on increased output
April Palm Oil Exports Up 9.62 pct, CPO Production 21.52 Pct Higher – MPOB
Malaysia deserves to get low-risk status in new EU regulation
Malaysia’s palm oil production up 3.51%
Serdang Valley To Be Developed As Agropolis
01/08/05 KUALA LUMPUR, (Bernama) -- The Serdang Valley covering 2,400hectares will be developed into an "agropolis" of research institutionsthat play a key role in upgrading the agriculture sector, Datuk SeriAbdullah Ahmad Badawi said.
Thai Cabinet orders review of expansion scheme
02/08/05 Chanthaburi (Bangkok Post) - The cabinet yesterday ordered theAgriculture Ministry to review its plan to expand oil palm plantations byfour million rai countrywide to produce biodiesel, and the offer of a1.6-billion-baht compensation to fruit farmers if they switch to growingpalm.
Unilever to use allan blackia nuts as substitute f
29/07/05 Tema, (GNA)- The Netherlands is supporting Unilever Ghana Limitedwith about 400,000 Euros, as grants for its research into the commercialproduction of Allan Blackia nuts. Uniliver will also provide funds tocomplement the cost of the project, which is 738,712 Euros and expected tobe completed by the end of May 2006. These were made known to the press bythe Dutch Ambassador, Mr Arie Vender Wiel on Thursday, during his workingvisit to the factory in Tema to familiarise himself with the company'sactivities.
US Agricultural Research Service Unveils Online Nu
2/8/2005 (Telecomworldwire) - A new online database called "What's inthe Foods You Eat - Search Tool" has been unveiled by scientists from theUS Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
US Group Sees Red In Rising Popularity Of Palm Oil
1/8/05 KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Palm oil's nascent advancement into thesoyoil-dominated U.S food market has stirred up renewed friction betweensome U.S. consumer rights activists and the palm oil industry, reviving awar of words that was prevalent some two decades ago.
Indonesian Gov't Urged To Establish Special Oil Pl
JAKARTA, July 26 Asia Pulse - The government has been urged to establishoil plantations to supply crude palm oil to be processed into biodieseloil as an alternative fuel.
Indonesian Palm Oil To Gain Little From MYR Change
Wednesday July 27, 2005, 4:53 pm - JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--Malaysia'srecent move to let its currency appreciate against the U.S. dollar ispositive for Indonesian palm oil producers in general, but lingeringinfrastructure and productivity bottlenecks will prevent the gains fromfully trickling down, trade participants said Wednesday.Poor infrastructure, which prevents efficient movement of crude palm oilproduced in interior provinces, and low productivity in Indonesianplantations will mostly negate the advantages from a stronger ringgit thathas made Malaysian palm oil less competitive in the international market,he said."It won't have much impact on our exports, unless we can solve thoseproblems," said Benny Tjoeng, vice president of major CPO producer PTAstra Agro Lestari.
JPMorgan: Palm oil prices still on uptrend
July 27 2005 - ALTHOUGH the scrapping of the ringgit peg has hurt theplantations sector slightly, it can overcome the temporary setback thanksto strong global demand, low production and a slow harvest in palm oil’srival.
MPOB: Palm oil output may hit 14.9 million tonnes
Wednesday July 27, 2005 - MALAYSIA may produce 14.9 million tonnes ofpalm oil this year, Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) chief executiveAziz Meor Ngah said in an interview.
