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30/10/2012 (Irish Times) - The European Commission is under fire from environmentalists over its latest policy on biofuels, which they claim will cause further displacement of food crops and more greenhouse gas emissions.

30/10/2012 (Fox Business) - Sime Darby Bhd. (4197.KU) is considering substantially accelerating the rate at which it replants oil palm plantations over the next few years to boost long-term productivity.

30/10/2012 (Environmental Expert) - From 30 October to 1 November 2012, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (Veolia) will showcase its expertise in palm oil mill effluent (POME) treatment at the 10th Annual Roundtable Meeting on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT10 2012) . Throughout the three-day event, industry professionals will have access to the company’s waste-to-energy solutions, as Veolia representatives share first-hand how these technologies can help businesses.

29/10/2012 (Bernama) - Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, YB Tan Sri Bernard Dompok will be leading a Working Visit covering palm oil and timber products to Myanmar, from 29 October until 1 November 2012. The delegation comprises representatives from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB), Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) and Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC).

29/10/2012 (Bernama) - Sudan has expressed interest to apply technological expertise from the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) for the country's development.

29/10/2012 (Bernama) - Sabah has the potential to become Malaysia's economic powerhouse, says the Federation of Sabah Manufacturers (FSM) President, Datuk Seri Wong Khen Thau.

29/10/2012 (Jakarta Globe) - It looks like mission control: in a Swiss market town, an array of screens in Nestle’s headquarters tracks online sentiment. Executives watch intently as California wakes up, smells the coffee — and says whether it likes it.

29/10/2012 (CisionWire) - Representatives from the global palm oil industry find themselves at a critical crossroads as they gather in Singapore for the 10th anniversary meeting of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO RT10), founder member WWF said today.

29/10/2012 (Borneo Post) - Orangutan conservation and research is given a boost with the setting up of the Sabah Orangutan Conservation Alliance (SOCA).

29/10/2012 (Borneo Post) - Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Supreme Council is concerned that a lot of areas do not have clear division between state and NCR land.

29/10/2012 (Indian Express) - Edible oil prices moved upwards for the third week in a row in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market on continued buying by vanaspati millers and retailers to meet the ongoing festive season demand amid a firming global trend.

29/10/2012 (Jakarta Globe) - The Indonesian government is planning on decreasing its export tax for crude palm oil amid declining prices for the commodity between August and September.