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CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Crude Oil Prices Amid US-Iran Conflict
CPO Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week On Rising Crude Oil Prices
M\'sia To Send Reps To Australia Over Palm Oil Labelling
15/08/2011 (The Star) - Malaysia will send representatives to Australia to lobby against a parliamentary move requiring palm oil labelling in Australia.
RSPO Is Aimed at Obtaining Stakeholders’ Support
15/08/2011 (The Star) - The question of whether the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is needed in the landscape of national standards being introduced may indeed be a likely first thought. The RSPO welcomes diverse opinions and perspectives, no matter how far reaching and incongruous it may seem. The essence of discourse is that it brings forth at most times, an eventual harmonisation. And other times, a bearing to remain where one started off.
Astra Agro Fails to Sell 10,500 Tons of Palm Oil in Auction
15/08/2011 (Bloomberg) - PT Astra Agro Lestari, Indonesia’s biggest listed plantation company by market value, said it withdrew 10,500 metric tons of crude palm oil in an auction in Jakarta today.
European Commission’s JRC Announces Methods To Detect Illegal Clouding Agents
15/08/2011 (Taipei Times) - The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed three new methods to detect an illegal clouding agent found in sports drinks imported from Taiwan, the EU said in a press statement.
Palm Oil Gains for a Third Day on Speculation Demand May Expand
15/08/2011 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil advanced for a third day as demand for the tropical oil, used in food and biofuels, was seen rising amid tightening supply of competing vegetable oils.
National Food Store Will Be Major Asset To Felda
15/08/2011 (Bernama) - The National Food Store plan will become a major asset to Felda if revenue from oil palm is not longer substantial, said special adviser to the prime minister on Felda matters Tan Sri Dr Mohd Yusof Noor.
Nigeria: Minister Decries Poor Funding of Agric Sector
15/08/2011 (All Africa.com) - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has decried the poor funds allotted agricultural research centres in the country saying it would be difficult for the sub-sector to develop with the allocation 0.8percent of the nation\'s budget.
Rise in Palm Oil Price Reflects High Demand
15/08/2011 (gulfnews.com) - Palm oil advanced for a third day as demand for the tropical oil, used in food and biofuels, was seen rising amid tightening supply of competing vegetable oils.
Three More Items Listed In Festive Season Price Control Scheme
15/08/2011 (Bernama) - Small and big onions, and garlic have now been listed in the Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2011 Festive Season Price Control Scheme.
