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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Unilever questions price caps on retailers and manufacturers
06/07/2011 (The National) - Price controls imposed on retailers and manufacturers in the Emirates are not sustainable, according to the regional chief of one of the world's biggest consumer goods companies.
Agriculture Commodity Bull Takes A Breather
05/07/2011 (The Star) - The world can breathe a temporary sigh of relief as agricultural commodity prices continue to take a breather in the near term on unexpectedly strong inventory levels and good harvest of crops amid a still-uncertain macroeconomic environment that could crimp demand growth.
Malaysia\'s May Export Growth Seen
05/07/2011 (Business Times) - Malaysian exports may show growth in May, helped by high commodity prices although this will be offset by weaker demand for electrical and electronic (E&E) products.
Impediments to EAC Common Market Protocol
05/07/2011 (East African Business Week) - Although the East African Community (EAC) Customs Union entered into full operations with application of zero internal tariffs in January 2010, its actualization remains incomplete. This is because there are still disturbing incidents of the application of non tariff barriers as well as non-uniform application of the common external tariff that continue to militate against the smooth operations of the Customs Union, according to Dr Richard Sezibera , the EAC Secretary general, who led a team of journalists to find out outstanding issues related to the effective implementation of the Common Market protocol.
Palm Futures End Slightly Firmer
05/07/2011 (Business Times) - Crude palm oil futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed slightly higher yesterday on buying interest, dealers said.
Palm Oil Gains From Eight-Month Low on Soy Outlook
05/07/2011 (San Francisco Chronicle) - Palm oil rebounded from the lowest level in eight months on speculation lower soybean acreage in the U.S., the world's biggest exporter, will reduce global vegetable oil supplies.
New Zealand Must Support Australian Moves on Palm Oil
05/07/2011 (Voxy) - The Green Party is calling on the New Zealand Government to support Australia over the mandatory labelling of palm oil, Green Party food spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today.
Palm Oil Labelling Politically Motivated, Says MPOB Chairman
04/07/2011 (Bernama) - Australia's proposed palm oil labelling law is discriminatory and politically motivated, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Chairman Datuk Seri Utama Shahrir Abdul Samad said today.
Palm Cooking Oil Price Falling B5 Today
04/07/2011 (Bangkok Post) - The government has approved a reduction in cooking palm oil retail prices by five baht from the capped price of 47 baht per one-litre bottle, effective today.
