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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
Concerns Standoff Between Borneo Forest Community And Malaysian Palm Oil Developer May Turn Violent
24/11/2011 (Mongabay.com) - A conflict between villagers in Indonesia's East Kalimantan province and a palm oil developer could turn violent over the company's decision to press forward with clearing of forest land used by the community, warns the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and its Indonesian partner Telapak.
Peatland Palm Oil Has Twice The CO2 Emission As Previously Thought
24/11/2011 (Biofuels Digest) - In the UK, research from the University of Leicester on behalf of the International Council on Clean Transportation says that palm oil produced in peatland areas generates 86 tonnes of carbon dioxide per hectare per year over a 50-year period, nearly double the previous estimate of 50 tonnes but as the EU’s renewable energy directive requires an emissions assessment over 20 years, the annual figure is 106 tonnes.
IOI Loders Croklaan Expands North American Reach
24/11/2011 (Baking Management) - In response to continued demand, IOI Loders Croklaan is expanding its RSPO Certified Sustainable palm oil offering in the North American market.
Masing Raps Those Saying His Ministry Has No Funds For Development Expenditure
24/11/2011 (Borneo Post) - Land Development Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing yesterday rapped Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Kota Sentosa) and the rest of the opposition members for claiming no funds were allocated for the development expenditure of his ministry.
UPDATE 1-Indonesia\'s ICDX To Launch Tin, Olein Palm Contracts in 2012
24/11/2011 (Reuters) - The Indonesia Commodity & Derivative Exchange (ICDX) will launch a physical tin contract and palm olein contract in early 2012, its chief executive officer said on Wednesday.
MASB Weighs New Standards
24/11/2011 (The Star) - The proposed changes to the MFRS141 Agriculture and IC Interpretation 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate (IC15) are currently under deliberation due to concerns raised by property and agriculture companies.
Sarawak Has RM22.64 Billion Domestic Direct Investment In Palm Oil Industry - Masing
23/11/2011 (Bernama) - Total domestic direct investments for the development of oil palm estates and processing facilities amounted to not less than RM22.64 billion, said Minister of Land Development Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing Tuesday.
VEGOILS-Palm Drops To One-week Low on Debt Woes, Rains Give Support
23/11/2011 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell their lowest in more than a week on concerns huge debt burdens in the U.S. and Europe may prove to be unmanageable and stall growth and commodity demand.
Cultivation of Oil Palm To Get Boost
23/11/2011 (Deccan Chronicle) - To bring down the import of crude palm oil, mainly from Malaysia and Indonesia and save foreign exchange, both the Centre and state governments have initiated measures to encourage the cultivation of palm oil on Indian soil by providing incentives to farmers under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
