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Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
WTO Needs To Address Hard Issues On Agriculture Tr
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Several hard issues need to be addressed inthe current negotiations of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) if trade ofagricultural products is to be free from distortions and furtherliberalised.
India's vegoil imports in 2003-04 to dip on output
BOMBAY (August 21 2003) : India, the world's biggest edible oil buyer, islikely to import nine percent less of the commodity in the year startingin November than in the previous year due to a surge in oilseed output, asenior industry official said.
Indonesia's new palm oil body defends itself
KUALA LUMPUR (August 23 2003) : The newly formed Indonesian Palm OilCommission, defending itself against criticism, said on Friday it had theexpertise needed to provide credible crop and export data.
Intellectual Capability Vital To Ensuring Palm Oil
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Having the intellectual capability or being"street smart" will be critical in positioning the palm oil industry as apowerhouse in the oils and fats economy as the way ahead is full ofchallenges, Malaysia Palm Oil Association's (MPOA) chairman Datuk AbdulKhalid Ibrahim said Monday.
Iran A Promising Market, Says MPOPC Ceo
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council(MPOPC) regards Iran as a very promising market for the Malaysian palmoil, its chief executive officer Datuk Haron Siraj said today.
Keng Yaik Confident CPO Prices Will Remain At Favo
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Primary Industries Minister Datuk Seri DrLim Keng Yaik is confident that the prices of crude palm oil will remainat current favourable levels towards end of the year.
Malaysia Seeks To Enhance Cooperation With Indones
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia on Monday called for bettercooperation with Indonesia on palm oil for their mutual benefit in theindustry as both are the largest producers of palm oil in the world.
Oil World cuts global rapeseed crop estimate
HAMBURG (August 20 2003) : The global 2003/04 rapeseed crop will be muchsmaller than expected at 36.28 million tonnes, up 3.8 million tonnes fromlast season, Hamburg-based newsletter Oil World said.
Palm oil prices expected to stay firm on strong de
22/8/2003 - PALM oil prices are expected to hover above RM1,300 a tonneuntil year-end as a result of strong demand from Europe and India.
