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Mixed forecasts for palm oil at POC2026
CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
CPO FUTURES CLOSE LOWER ONSTRONGER RINGGIT, CONCERNS OVERWEAK DEMAND
Palm oil ends lower after MPOB’s data release
Indonesian Ministries at Odds Over Frontier Oil Palm Estates
14/2/06 JAKARTA (Asia Pulse) - The Indonesian forestry ministry indicated it will not sanction plans to convert forest lands in frontier areas in Kalimantan into oil palm plantations.
Global Demand for Soybeans, Other Oilseeds Disappointing in Last Quarter of 2005
Demand for oilseeds especially soybean in the last quarter of calendar 2005 was disappointing.
Soybean Checkoff Working with Biodiesel Industry to Ensure Biodiesel Quality
15/2/06 (Soyatech.com) ST. LOUIS - Today, biodiesel is the fastest-growing biofuel in the United States thanks in part to soybean checkoff-funded efforts aimed at ensuring biodiesel quality.
Vitamin E, Other Antioxidants Not Associated with Decreased Risk of Prostate Cancer in Overall Population
15/2/06 (soyatech.com) - Intakes of dietary or supplemental antioxidants were not associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer among men
General Motors Adds 26 Ethanol Pumps in Chicago Area as Part of New Awareness Campaign
9/2/06 (PR Newswire) CHICAGO -- General Motors announced Wednesday the addition of 26 additional E85 refueling pumps to stations in greater Chicago through collaborative partnerships with Shell Oil Products US and VeraSun Energy Corp. The collaboration is part of a broader, national GM campaign to boost the use and awareness of ethanol-based E85 fuel in the U.S.
Building a Biodiesel Plant? Estimate ROI Online
9/2/06(The Corn & Soybean Digest ) - The Illinois Value-Added Rural Development Center has launched a Web site that provides a way to perform a pre-feasibility study for a biodiesel facility.
Japanese Firm Develops Heat-Resistant Plastic Film from Vegetable Oil
10/2/06 (Nikkei English News) TOKYO -- Toray Industries Inc. is using vegetable oil as the primary ingredient for a new type of plastic film that is heat resistant, flexible and transparent.
U.S. Agriculture "Up to the Challenge" of Reducing Dependence on Foreign Oil, Says EPA Administrator
10/2/06 (soyatech.com ) Saint Louis, Missouri... The American Soybean Association (ASA) applauded Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Stephen L. JohnsonÃŒs comments about the ability of U.S. agriculture to meet demand for biodiesel and other renewable fuels that can reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
Import of 900,000 tonnes crude palm oil likely
14/2/06 KARACHI (Daily Times) - The country is likely to import 900,000 metric tons of crude palm oil in 2006, which will be the largest import of the commodity, due to plans to set up oil refineries.
