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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
India May End Import Of Crude Olein
NEW DELHI, August 5 (Bernama) -- India's Revenue Department has revisedspecifications of crude palm oil, which is likely to put an effective endto the import of what is described as crude olein.
Indian vegoil imports to drop
NEW DELHI (August 08 2003) : India, the world's largest edible oil buyer,is likely to import up to 900,000 tonnes of oils in August and Septemberbut purchases will drop after October, traders said on Thursday.
Indonesian firm buys CPO for Russian barter
JAKARTA (August 06 2003) : Indonesian state logistics firm Bulog said onTuesday it had agreed to buy crude palm oil (CPO) at $360 per tonne from alocal firm for August shipment to Russia as part of a barter deal.
Indonesian ministry to stop approvals for oil palm
Jakarta, July 31 (ANTARA) - The Agriculture Ministry is planning totemporarily stop issuing approvals for investment in oil-palm planting asthere are already too many investors in the sector, a senior ministryofficial said.
Oil World sees rally by soyaoil, palm oil
HAMBURG (August 06 2003) : Soyaoil and palm oil prices are likely to rallysoon after their recent fall created the most oversold market for morethan 10 months, Hamburg-based newsletter Oil World said on Tuesday.
Vitamin E, good nutrition can help reduce cataract
Women's Health Weekly , 8/7/2003 : Good nutrition, including "plenty ofvitamin E," is on Harvard Medical School's list of what to do to keep eyesseeing their best.
Edible Oil Imports Go Up On Festival Demand
New Delhi, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Edible oil imports by India rose to 578,000tonnes, up from 536,000 tonnes in June, according to quick estimates byOilmandi.com, an industry portal.
Malaysian palm oil market
KUALA LUMPUR (August 05 2003) : India tightened rules for crude palm oiland crude palm olein imports, a move traders said sought to weed outrefined oil that some importers falsely labelled as crude in a bid tododge higher duties.
Indonesia sees palm oil output higher
JAKARTA (July 31 2003) : Indonesia's main palm oil producers body revisedup its forecast for 2003 crude palm oil output by about seven percent onWednesday to 9.8-9.9 million tonnes, due to maturing plants and higheryields.
