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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
INDONESIA SET TO CUT CRUDE PALM OIL EXPORT TAX BY HALF
22/12/05 JAKARTA, ( Asia Pulse) - The Indonesian government has decided to cut export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) by half, from 3 per cent to 1.5 per cent, effective in two weeks time.
INDONESIA DEVELOPING 50 HECTARES OF CROPS FOR BIODIESEL
22/12/05 JAKARTA, (Asia Pulse) - Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture and the Indonesian Plantation Research Institute (LRPI) are developing 50 hectares of castor oil palm seedlings to reach a 2006 target of 150,000 hectares for biodiesel.
Smallholders Encouraged To Help Boost Food Production
21/12/05 KUCHING, (Bernama) -- Smallholders in Sarawak, through joint ventures with the private sector, are encouraged to participate in the Integrated Oil Palm Cattle programme in plantations to boost food production, particularly livestock.
Guthrie to beef up Indonesian ops
24/12/05 (The Star) - KUMPULAN Guthrie Bhd (Guthrie) will focus on consolidating and increasing the capability of its Indonesian operations following the improved investment climate there, said chairman Tan Sri Musa Hitam.
Oilseeds: A Snapshot of the International Market
23/12/05 (World Commodity Profiles)
Lurgi to Implement World's Largest Biodiesel Project in Germany
22/12/05 (soyatech.com) - Lurgi AG, a subsidiary of the GEA Group, is to implement the world's largest biodiesel project in Piesteritz, Eastern Germany.
Palm Oil a Reasonable Replacement for Trans Fats, Says Industry-Led Roundtable
22/12/05 (soyatech.com) - A 'roundtable' panel concluded that palm oil, coconut oil and interesterified oils could provide a reasonable alternative to hydrogenated oils containing trans fats, after examining the oils' functionality in food products and their possible impact on consumer health.
Brazil's Government May Boost Soybean Production
21/12/05 (World Commodity Profiles)
Abdullah Chairs Palm Oil Industry Committee Meeting
20/12/05 PUTRAJAYA, (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Tuesday chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Palm Oil Industry, aimed at enhancing the performance of the sector which is considered vital to the country economy.
