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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
Palm oil 'reasonable' replacement for trans fats, say experts
16/12/2005 (Foodproductiondaily.com) - Palm oil is a "reasonable alternative" to trans fatty acids, according to an independent group of nutrition, medical and manufacturing experts who examined the oil's functionality in food products and possible impacts on consumer health.
Asda Joins Roundtable on Palm Oil
Dec 16/12/05 (Friends of the Earth) - Friends of the Earth welcomed the announcement today that Asda, the UK's second biggest supermarket, has agreed to take action to source more sustainable palm oil by joining the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.
China Palm Oil Imports Seen At 4-4.5 Mln MT
15/12/05 SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)--China's palm oil imports are expected to rise to 4-4.5 million tons per year in the next five years after the country eliminates its quota system from 2006, said the chief executive officer of the Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council.
India keeping off Malaysian crude palm oil
12/05 (Business Line) - INDIA has not bought a single tonne of crude palm oil from Malaysia so far this month. This is despite Malaysia's palm oil month-on-month exports rising 9.6 per cent during December 1-10 period to 3.12 lakh tonnes (lt).
Good prospects for biofuel?
17/12/05 The Star) - A year ago, palm oil-based biofuel was pie in the sky to most Malaysians. Probably the only people who seriously believed in its potential were researchers, policy-makers, and a handful of school science project participants.
Indonesia Struggles To Catch Up With Malahysian CPO Output
16/15/05 Jakarta (Asia Puls) - Indonesia is finding it difficult to catch up with Malaysia in crude palm oil (CPO) production and in its export of the commodity to the European market.
Malaysian firms well-positioned to be big time players
19/12/05 (The Star) - MALAYSIA is poised to be a significant global player in the production of biofuel, going forward.
Malaysian edible oil firms to invest in Indian refining activities
14/12/05 (indianonline.com) - Malaysian edible oil majors are keen to invest in plantation and refining activities in India. Chief executive officer of Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council (MPOPC), said.
Sabah Set To Become World's Premier Biodiesel Centre
15/12/05 (Bernama) - Kota Kinabalu: Sabah, the biggest palm oil producing state in Malaysia, is set to become the world's premier bio-diesel producing area with a 300,000 tonnes-per-year plant to be set up at the state's palm oil industrial cluster in Lahad Datu.
