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Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
Malaysian palm oil price gains on stronger rival oils, improved demand
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday evening, lifted by strength in rival edible oils and as demand expectations improved, traders said.
The problems with palm oil
WHILE the European Parliament’s plan to phase out palm oil from member states’ consumption of bio-fuel by 2021 is dominating headlines, a bigger threat to the industry is the issue of food safety.
Can Palm Oil Be Truly Sustainable?
Palm oil has become synonymous with “unsustainable†as palm oil plantations have encroached on the land of local populations from Papua New Guinea to Colombia to Indonesia, and the lack of regulation for building these plantations has resulted in threats to local biodiversity and wildlife, dangerous carbon emissions, and abhorrent infringement of worker rights. It’s no wonder that so many people avoid palm oil entirely.
India's Palm Oil Imports Seen Climbing on Summer Season Demand
India’s palm oil imports probably advanced in February as rising demand before the summer season outweighed higher prices.
Palm oil may bounce more into 2,435-2,449 range
SINGAPORE (March 14): Palm oil may bounce more into a range of 2,435-2,449 ringgit per tonne, as suggested by a projection analysis and a wedge.
Bogor Botanical Gardens key in developing RI palm oil industry: Expert
The presence of parent oil palm trees at Bogor Botanical Gardens in West Java should be better publicized because they were responsible for the country’s vibrant palm oil industry, an expert has said.
Nigeria’s palm oil output hits N893.6bn
As Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOP) plans to consider implementing policies related to palm oil-based jet fuel, Nigeria’s palm oil production is forecast to reach 1.03 million tons (N893.6 billion) in 2018.
Palm oil futures gain on strong demand
KUALA LUMPUR: MalaÂyÂsian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday evening, lifted by strength in rival edible oils and as demand expectations improved, traders said.
Mah: Explore oil palm trunk for furniture production
The unused oil palm trunk after the replanting seasons could be used as an alternative source of raw materials for the timber and furniture industry, said Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong.
