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The Federal government has formed a special joint committee headed by the Ministry of Primary Industries to monitor and ensure that the implementation of the B20 biodiesel fuel next year will proceed smoothly.

GEORGE TOWN: The federal government has formed a special joint committee to ensure that crude palm oil (CPO) prices will remain stable when Malaysia introduces B20 biodiesel fuel next year.

KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA (June 13): Malaysian palm oil futures jumped more than 2% on Thursday, supported by overnight gains in U.S. soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

Malaysian analysts foresee a recovery for crude palm oil (CPO) prices in the second half on the back of stronger demand from China and India.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell by more than 2% on Wednesday to hit their lowest levels in a month, triggered by weakness in U.S. soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil stockpiles fell to a 10-month low at end-May, according to official data on Wednesday, extending monthly falls since March, as export gains outpaced an unexpected rise in production.

MALAYSIA’S very own trade war is in fighting the Western anti-palm oil campaign, and we fight them abroad and at home. At the home front, the Love MY Palm Oil campaign attempts to create awareness and educate the people on the health benefits of palm oil that is rich in beta-carotene and good quality vitamin E, but the effort is not enough. Victory at home can only be determined when the imported canola, soya and corn oils that are currently gaining preference status be relegated and driven from the shelves of retail outlets.

Investors in the palm oil industry are better off buying shares of companies that have been certified as sustainable producers, according to a Washington-based consultancy.

Indonesia's moratorium on new forest clearing for palm plantations or logging operations, which has been regularly extended since 2011, will become permanent, the environment minister said on Wednesday (Jun 12).

Europe is “dangerously behind” when it comes to meeting its responsible sourcing and no-deforestation pledges, according to sustainable trade initiative IDH

Malaysian palm oil futures climbed more than 1% on Tuesday, recovering from two previous sessions of sharp declines on expectations of upbeat official industry data due later this week. The benchmark palm oil contract for August delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 0.7% at 2,007 ringgit ($482.34) per tonne on Tuesday evening, charting its first gain in three days.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): Malaysian palm oil futures fell by more than 2% on Wednesday to hit their lowest levels in a month, triggered by weakness in U.S. soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade.