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Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
Greening the Palm Oil Supply Chain
09/05/2017 (Bangkok Post) - 2016 will be remembered as the year of clear blue skies and clean air in the southern peninsula of Southeast Asia. For the first time in nearly two decades, choking haze from fires set to clear land for oil palm plantations was reduced significantly, in keeping with a promise made by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
AM Markets: Grain Futures Ease At Start of Big Data Week
09/05/2017 (AgriMoney.com) - A big week for ag data started on a somewhat downbeat note.
Why the new plastic £20 notes could be made using palm oil
The new plastic fiver sparked controversy earlier this year - after it emerged they were made with tallow.
RSPO freezes palm oil company’s operations in Papua
The world’s biggest sustainable palm oil association has frozen the operations of one of its most prominent members on concessions in Indonesia because of failures to meet its standards on new planting.
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Monday May 8
KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday May 8.
Economic impact of Illinois soybeans
Raising and crushing soybeans and refining soybean oil contributes $17.65 billion in sales output within the Illinois economy, according to the Economic Contribution of the Illinois Soybean Industry.
Missouri Soybean signs partnership to market trait
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council is partnering with Schillinger Genetics to commercialize the commodity group’s new high oleic soybeans. The agreement includes licenses for breeding soybean varieties with the high oleic technology, as well as a seed increase program to sell the varieties scaled up through that program.
IOI Corp downstream revenue seen rising on RSPO compliance — Moody's
KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): IOI Corp Bhd's downstream oil palm operations' revenue is expected to grow between 5% and 10% over the next 12 to 18 months on rising sales volume of its specialty oils and fats after the company renewed its commitment to sustainable industry practices.
Sufficiency or the lack of it?
The recent rift within the Duterte administration with regard to rice importation is more revealing, that until now for almost one year in power the current administration was unable to craft a unified plan in dealing the country’s staple. While it is true that rice importation in the context of trade liberalization should be banned, and rice cartels should be busted, there is also a need to carefully prepare the foundations to achieve rice self-sufficiency.
