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27/04/2017 (Outlook India) - Mustard oil prices softened by Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale oil and oilseed market today owing to sluggish demand.

27/04/2017 (BusinessDay) - Driven by the desire for increased food production, Lagos State government with 734 hectares of land acquired in neighbouring states and Abuja is delving into the production of palm oil, cassava and cattle rearing outside the state.

Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) output likely rose in March after falling for the previous three months, as better weather improved output, a Reuters survey showed.

I refer to “Review palm oil strategy” (Making Sens, April 20). A rather timely advice to those of us involved with this industry that supports nearly 600,000 smallholders and another 400,000 others throughout the palm oil supply chain. If you apply the multiplier effect this industry supports almost 4 million Malaysians.

Palm oil prices on Europe's vegetable oil market were lower on Tuesday following a sharp fall in Malaysian futures linked to weak demand.

A total of 527 palm oil companies are currently applying for an Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certificate in 2017 to improve the competitiveness of Indonesian products in the international market.

KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Wednesday April 26.

The value of Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) exports rose by RM3.31bil or 37% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2017.

Malaysian palm oil futures had their weakest intraday performance in one week, snapping two straight sessions of gains, as a stronger ringgit and concerns over rising production weighed on the market.

In a major relief for consumers, edible oil producers are looking to cut their product prices by up to 15 per cent effective immediately to pass on the similar fall in global markets and proportionate decline in seed prices locally.

KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Tuesday April 25.

Crude palm oil prices were up by 0.35 per cent to Rs 493.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged positions, driven by rising demand at spot market and restricted supplies from producing regions.