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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
IOI Corp to be largest producer of vegetable oil fatty acid
7/12/06 (The Edge News) - IOI Corporation Bhd is poised to emerge as the world's largest vegetable oil based fatty acid producer following its proposed acquisition of two palm oil refinery and oleochemical companies for RM423 million cash.
Group to play a major role in petroleum and palm oil industries
4/12/06 (Thew Star) KUCHING - The Assar Senari group is poised to become a major player in the bulk petroleum and palm oil industries in Sarawak following the opening of its industrial complex in Senari Monday.
WTO Adopts Ruling That EU Illegally Blocked GM Foods from U.S., Others
22/11/06 (Soyatech.com) GENEVA - The WTO on Tuesday officially adopted a ruling that European countries broke international trade rules by stopping imports of genetically modified foods.
Move to Trans Fat-Free Vegetable Oils in U.S. to Boost Canadian Canola Demand - Industry Experts
22/11/06 (Soyatech.com) WINNIPEG - The move by US and Canadian restaurant chains to transfat free vegetable oils in their cooking is expected to translate into solid demand for Canadian canola and canola oil in the years ahead, according to industry sources.
Cognis, PTT Chemical to Build New Fatty Alcohols Plant in Thailand
17/11/06 (Soyatech.com) - Thai Fatty Alcohol, a 50:50 joint venture between PTT Chemical and Cognis Thailand, is investing Bt820 million to build a fatty-alcohol plant on the Eastern Industrial Estate in Rayong province.
Plantations merger to boost country's palm oil status
27/11/06, Kuala Lumpur: A merger of three Malaysian plantation conglomerates will create the world's largest listed palm oil estate, and boost the country's status as a palm oil producer amid growing regional competition, analysts said.
EU Tries to Combat Climate Change with Tough CO2 Cut
30/11/06 (www.planetark.com) BRUSSELS - The European Commission sharpened its main weapon for fighting climate change on Wednesday, drawing fire from EU governments after demanding cuts in their carbon dioxide emissions plans for 2008-2012.
Feedstock a Worry for any Chinese Biodiesel Growth
30/11/06 ( www.planetark.com) BEIJING - China, the world's number two oil importer, plans to start using biodiesel in cars next year in an attempt to cut its dependence on imported oil, industry officials said on Wednesday.
IVPA demands 20 pc custom duty cut on crude palm oil
30/11/06 (Newkarala.com) New Delhi - The Indian Vanaspati Producers' Association (IVPA) has asked for the custom duty on crude palm oil to be brought down to 20 per cent on actual user basis, in order to compete with vanaspati imported from Sri Lanka and Nepal.
