Berita Arkib

20/11/2013 (The Star) - Plantation stocks, led by IOI Corp Bhd and Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd surged, boosted by improving price outlook after the Government said crude palm oil (CPO) production this year will miss its own forecast by 1.1 million tonnes at 18.3 million tonnes.

20/11/2013 (Mongabay.com) - A group of environmental activists, conservation groups, and palm oil producers officially announced a new initiative that aims to showcase best practices in the palm oil industry, demonstrating that palm oil can be produced without social conflict, conversion of peatlands, or destruction of wildlife-rich forests.

20/11/2013 (One Green Planet) - As of late, it seems more bad news breaks everyday about the ever questionable palm oil industry. From deforestation to endangering species and stomping on human rights, the industry sure really needs an overhaul! The evolution of the palm oil industry may have taken a step in the right direction as the Palm Oil Innovations Group (POIG), along with conservation groups and environmental activists, look to support the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in producing and implementing higher standards of environmental responsibility, partnerships with communities and corporate, as well as product integrity in a new Palm Oil Innovations Group Charter.

20/11/2013 (The Star) - TSH Resources Bhd’s net profit surged 409% to RM83.27mil in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2013 from RM16.34mil a year ago, boosted by higher crop production and gain on sale of its stake in Pontian United Plantation Bhd.

20/11/2013 (India Blooms News Service) - Environmental organization Greenpeace International on Monday revealed a selection of companies, including Procter & Gamble and Reckitt Benckiser, whose sourcing policies expose consumers to forest destruction.

20/11/2013 (Foodmanufacture.co.uk) - It’s all about the melting point. Palm oil remains solid at room temperature, which makes it suitable for products that require a certain spreadability or melting behaviour. It’s also heavily saturated, so it lends itself to a good creamy texture and has a good shelf-life.

20/11/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil declined for a third day to the lowest level in more than a week as global production of soybeans and sunflower seeds may climb to a record, boosting cooking oil supplies.

19/11/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil shipments from Indonesia, the world’s largest producer, climbed to the highest level in eight months in October as a decline in supplies of substitute oils in India and China spurred demand from the biggest buyers.

19/11/2013 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Monday as traders booked profits after strong gains last week, but the prospect of seasonally weaker output in the world's top producers, Indonesia and Malaysia, buoyed prices.

19/11/2013 (Bernama) - Oil palm biomass production is to increase to 100 million tonnes a year by 2020.

19/11/2013 (New Straits Times) - Palm oil is, without doubt, an integral part of our lives. You may not even be aware of its presence. When you brush your teeth, the toothpaste you use may contain palm oil. Then you sit down to breakfast. You may add non-dairy creamer to your cup of coffee. That’s definitely made with palm oil. Then you spread margarine on a slice of bread and fry an egg. Both margarine and oil are palm oil–based.

19/11/2013 (Bernama) - Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin hopes the on-going free talks between Malaysia and the European Union (EU) on negative perceptions surrounding palm oil will result in a more permanent solution.