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Malaysian palm oil futures eased on Tuesday, dragged down by uncertainty over output and concerns about lower exports to major customers China and India.

The WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 2020 has ranked Ferrero number one, recognising the consumer goods manufacturer as the most sustainable in the industry for its palm oil supply chain.

Average palm oil prices will surge 17.9% this year, a Reuters poll of industry participants showed, as reduced output in the first half of the year and higher biodiesel consumption in top producers Indonesia and Malaysia tighten the market.

New research has found preparing land for palm oil plantations and the growth of young plants causes significantly more damage to the environment, emitting double the amount of greenhouse gases than mature plantations.

Palm oil is a versatile and ubiquitous ingredient, found in several products we consume on a daily basis, like instant noodles, biscuits and cosmetics.

Golden Africa, the Yemeni company founded by Fouad Hayel Saeed, and a pioneer in industrial activity in Djibouti, has ambitions in the Horn of Africa, especially Ethiopia.

KUALA LUMPUR: A meeting between ministers of Malaysia and India this week, at which they were expected discuss palm oil exports, “has fallen through due to both parties’ busy schedules”, the ministry of international trade and industry said today.

Thousands of tonnes of refined palm oil are delayed or stuck at various Indian ports after the world’s biggest edible oil buyer placed restrictions on imports amid a diplomatic row with key supplier Malaysia, multiple sources told Reuters.

NEW DELHI, Jan 20 — The Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India said it has not received any reports of refined palm oil cargoes from Malaysia being held up at India’s ports due to customs clearance.

WWF scorecard shows a quarter of companies, mostly based in Asia, have yet to make commitments to purchase sustainable palm oil.

LANGKAWI (Reuters): Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures recovered from last week’s sharp fall to edge higher on Monday as rival soybean oil firmed, though worries about demand from top edible oil buyer India capped gains.