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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Malaysia's palm oil stocks seen to drop further to 2.24mil tonnes in April
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Supply tightening boosts value for Malaysian palm oil
Maybank IB Research Maintains Neutral on Plantations
25/07/2012 (The Star) - Maybank Investment Bank Research is maintaining its Neutral view on the plantations sector over the next 12 months and retained its average crude palm oil (CPO) average selling price forecasts of RM3,150 for 2012 (first half of 2012: RM3,200), and RM3,000 (2013-14).
Palm Oil-Free May Be Emerging Trend
25/07/2012 (FoodNavigator.com) - A shift towards palm oil-free foods and ingredients could be an emerging trend in Europe, according to market analysts.
Acquisitions To Strengthen TH Plantations\' Balance Sheet
25/07/2012 (Bernama) - TH Plantations Bhd is poised for a stronger balance sheet for future growth with the completion of its acquisition of two companies, which collectively own 41,424 hectares of land.
India\'s Higher Taxes on Imports of Refined Palm Oil Likely to Hit Incomes of M\'sian Refiners
24/07/2012 (The Star) - India's move to raise taxes on its imports of refined palm oil products is likely to put a dent in the earnings of Malaysian and Indonesian refiners of the commodity, analysts said.
Palm Oil Milling Machine for Vangunu to Be Sent Soon .
24/07/2012 (Solomon Star) - The palm oil mini-milling machine for Vangunu palm oil plantation, Marovo, Western province will be sent down to the Island in September.
Seminar for Palm Oil Owners Planned .
24/07/2012 (Solomon Star) - An informative and comprehensive seminar for palm oil leaders and landowners in the country will be conducted in Honiara soon says the Minister of agriculture and livestock Connelly Sandakabatu.
No Major Impact to Local Refiners From India’s Revised Import Tax
24/07/2012 (Borneo Post) - The unfreezing of India’s base import price of refined palm olein is not expected to cause significant impact to Malaysian refiners as they have already established other downstream markets for their refined crude palm oil (CPO) exports.
Crude Palm Oil Outlook Remains Bullish With Heavy Buying Interest
24/07/2012 (Forex Pros) - Crude palm oil trading range for the day is 565.9-588.3. Market is looking to take support at 573, a break below could see a test of 565.9 and resistance is likely to be seen at 584.2, a move above could see prices testing 588.3. In Saturday's trading session crude palm oil has touched the low of 570 after opening at 571.9, and finally settled at 580.1.
Trade Barriers and Small-Scale Farmers .
24/07/2012 (BusinessDay) - The free trade flows that have powered robust global economic growth since the end of World War II are increasingly coming under threat. If left unchecked, a wave of trade-distorting regulation will harm people in the developing world, particularly small farmers in poor countries.
