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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
Palmolein Drops Despite Positive Malaysian Cues
04/02/2012 (Hindu Business Line) - Palmolein extended losses for the fourth consecutive day by Rs 2 for 10 kg on Friday, ignoring a rebound in Malaysian crude palm oil from its six-week low.
BELGIUM: Food Industry Signs RSPO Palm Oil Pledge
04/02/2012 (Just-Food.com) - All palm oil present in food products destined for the Belgian market has to be sustainable by 2015, according to a new industry pledge.
(Press Release) : Sime Darby Berhad : 3 Feb 2012 - False and Inaccurate Reports on Liberian Operations
04/02/2012 (4-Traders.com) - False and Inaccurate Reports on Liberian Operations.
Shipping Activity at Port Qasim
04/02/2012 (Daily Times) - Two ships loaded/offloaded containers at Qasim International Container Terminal on Thursday, port sources said on Friday. Three more ships carrying containers, bitumen and diesel oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.
Positive Views on PTPN Merger
04/02/2012 (The Star) - The emergence of a formidable world’s largest agro-commodities conglomerate from the proposed merger of 15 state-owned plantation companies in Indonesia as well as a planned listing for the merged entity, has set the industry abuzz with excitement.
DA to Upgrade PCA Labs, Research Centers to Meet Int\'l Standards
04/02/2012 (Philippine Information Agency) – Department Agriculture (DA) Secretary Alcala is pushing for the upgrading of research centers and laboratories of Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to meet international standards.
Zambeef in Tax Row With Zambian Revenue Body
04/02/2012 (ShareCast) - Zambeef, a fully integrated agri-business with operations in Zambia, Nigeria and Ghana, has been hit with a $10.7m bill from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), for an outstanding tax liability relating to Zamanita, the company's wholly-owned subsidiary involved in edible oil seed crushing, importing and processing.
Pakistan, Indonesia Sign Crucial PTA
04/02/2012 (Business Recorder) - Pakistan and Indonesia signed Preferential Trade Agree-ment (PTA) on Friday, in the absence of Commerce Minister Amin Fahim.
JCI Halts 3-Day Rise on Europe Fears
04/02/2012 (Jakarta Globe) - Indonesia’s benchmark stock index edged lower in the last hour of trading on Friday, halting three days of gains, amid persistent concern over euro zone debt.