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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
Palm Oil Prices May Fluctuate at Current Levels, Pangestu Says
14/06/2011 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil prices may fluctuate at current levels as production from Indonesia continues to grow, the nation’s trade minister Mari Pangestu said.
Indonesia\'s Sinar Mas sees 2.3 mln T palm oil output in 2011
14/06/2011 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Sinar Mas expects to produce 2.3 million tonnes of palm oil this year, or about 10 percent of the country's total, said Franky Widjaja, head of the conglomerate's agribusiness and CEO of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR).
Malaysia Planters Fall on Palm Oil Slump
14/06/2011 (Business Times) - Malaysian plantation companies such as Kulim Malaysia Bhd fell after palm oil futures slid for a sixth day as cooking oil stockpiles surged to the highest level in 16 months.
Industry Defends GreenPalm Oil Certificates
14/06/2011 (FoodManufacture.co.uk) - Press reports last month slated the GreenPalm certification scheme for perpetuating unsustainable palm oil sourcing. It is backed by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and exhorts firms to buy certificates guaranteeing investment in sustainable palm production to offset sourcing standard palm.
High Stocks, Output Drag Palm To 1 Month Low
14/06/2011 (Business Recorder) - Malaysian palm oil futures hit over one-month lows on Monday, extending losses from the previous session, as expectations of stronger output and higher stocks continue to weigh.
Importers Face Pricing Challenge
14/06/2011 (Myanmar Times) - While the falling exchange value of the dollar is grim news for exporters, it’s creating a difficult environment for importers as well.
Cargill Offers Sustainable Palm Oil in U.S.
14/06/2011 (Food Product Design) - Cargill is now offering Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified palm oil to North American food manufacturers. The move, announced at the 2001 IFT Food Expo, further supports the company's goal to import sustainably grown palm oil.
Govt Cooperates With Private Companies To Boost Agriculture Sector
14/06/2011 (Tempo Interactive) - The government is cooperating with 14 companies to intensify agriculture sector. The Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Hatta Rajasa, said one of the commitments made at the World Economic Forum for East Asia 2011 was boosting the food sector. “The concrete form is called the 20-20-20," he said in Jakarta yesterday.
Nigeria Loses N1.2trn Annually To Agric Neglect
14/06/2011 (Business Day) - The agricultural sector of the Nigerian economy has since the discovery of crude oil been neglected by government as more of the farmers in the country are now engaged in subsistence farming, where only small quantity of agricultural produce are provided for the immediate family.
