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Malaysian palm oil futures fall under fundamental pressure, amplifying the impact on other oil prices
Palm oil consumption forecast to increase
Palm oil inventories to stay elevated next year
CPO Reference Price Falls 3.9 Percent in December 2025
Palm Oil Ends 2010 at Highest in 15 Years on Vegetable Oil Supply Outlook
30/12/2010 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil futures advanced, ending 2010 at the highest annual closing price in at least 15 years, on concern global supplies of cooking oils will tighten after rains disrupted harvesting in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Indonesian climate official: palm oil lobbyist is misleading the public
29/12/2010 (Mongabay.com) - Alan Oxley, a lobbyist for industrial forestry companies in the palm oil and pulp and paper sectors, is deliberately misleading the public on deforestation and associated greenhouse gas emissions, said a top Indonesian climate official.
When palm oil cultivation is no longer attractive
30/12/2010 (The Hindu) - On the National Conference on Oil Palm at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh (the largest producer in the country), Mr. M.C. Rao, palm oil farmer, Gajapati district, Orissa, stated, “Just like several Government agricultural departments, officials at the conference painted a false, bright, and positive picture about the prospects of the oil palm plantation for farmers taking up this cultivation.â€
2010 Review: Crude Palm Oil Sector Set for Bigger Things Ahead
29/12/2010 (Jakarta Globe) - After years of playing second fiddle to Malaysia, Indonesia has now firmly established itself as the world’s biggest producer of crude palm oil. With production capacity of 19 million tons, this position is unlikely to be challenged going forward.
Malaysia targets palm oil to biofuel potential
29/12/2010 (Business Green) - Sime Darby Plantation and Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding will form a joint venture to construct and operate a bioethanol demonstration plant in Malaysia, according to a statement released by the firms this week.
Soya oil zooms on strong overseas market
29/12/2010 (Commodity Online) - The refined soya oil futures soared to fresh yearly high on Tuesday on extended buying supported by strong overseas market.
Coconut oil prices rise
29/12/2010 (IIFL) - Coconut oil prices breached record levels to touch Rs 86 a kg in the South. A combination of factors including renewed buying interest from corporate companies, unavailability of copra in local markets, new found demand for edible copra in North India and firm trends in the price of palm oil and palm kernel oil took coconut oil to new highs.
Edible oil may get costlier on Indonesia tax
29/12/2010 (MSN) - After onion and tomatoes, edible oils could be the next big price driver of food inflation. February refined soya oil futures on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) have moved up by almost 7% since November 10, peaking to Rs 638.35 per 10 kg on Monday.
Waste From Palm Oil Mills Blamed For Polluted Muanad River
28/12/2010 (Bernama) - The Muanad River, which is the source of water supply in the Beluran district, is now polluted, believed by waste from palm oil mills operating along the river.
