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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
Malaysia Establishes Palm Oil Biomass Centre
23/11/2011 (Renewal Energy Focus) - Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has launched the National Biomass Strategy, setting up an international Oil Palm Biomass Centre (OPBC), at the BIO Malaysia Conference and Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Palm Oil With A Conscience
23/11/2011 (Mosman Daily) - A new initiative to help consumers choose certified palm oil was launched at Taronga Zoo yesterday.
Government To Bring Palm Oil Producers Together
23/11/2011 (Vibe Ghana) - Government is putting measures in place to bring small-scale palm oil producers together to fortify their products for the promotion of good health.
Palm Olein May Raise Cholesterol
23/11/2011 (Food Product Design) - Palm olein may not be as heart healthy as previously thought, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The findings suggest palm olein has similar effects as lard and may increase overall cholesterol levels by about 5%.
Sandakan POIC Achieves RM200 Mln in Investments
23/11/2011 (Borneo Post) - Total investments in the Sandakan Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) have hit RM200 million, State Minister for Industrial Development Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah told the state assembly yesterday.
Study Shows High Emissions From Growing Biodiesel From Palm Oil
23/11/2011 (Environmental Expert) - Biofuels produced from palm oil grown in tropical peatlands are a significant source of greenhouse gases. This is the finding of a new study done for the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) which, if taken on board by the EU, would disqualify biofuels from palm oil sources from being counted towards the EU’s renewable fuels target.
WWF: More Firms Should Buy Eco-friendly Palm Oil
23/11/2011 (eTaiwan News) - A conservation group says more companies in Europe, Australia and Japan should buy palm oil from environmentally responsible sources.
TSH Sees Boost in FFB Output
23/11/2011 (The Sun Daily) - Regional plantation player TSH Resources Bhd expects its fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30% in the next four years as more planted areas reach maturity.
Exports Will Offset High Import Costs For FMCGs
23/11/2011 (Hindu Business Line) - With the rupee reaching an all-time low against the dollar, FMCG companies are likely to offset the high cost of imports (mainly raw material) with their increased export earnings.
