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FGV may see earnings fall over 50pct annually from expanded SST
Palm Oil Market Set for Strong Growth to USD 106.5 Billion by 2032 Amid Rising Sustainability Focus
India's May palm oil imports surge 84% m-o-m to hit six-month high
Sales tax on palm kernel oil could increase input costs of Malaysian oleochemicals players — CIMB Securities
Palm Oil Producers Asian Plantations Limited Move Toward Expansion
03/12/2009 (Trans World News) - The term sustainability entered our lexicon some time ago, quickly cementing its buzzword status as fodder in global warming debates and Al Gore Presidential campaigns, but as 2010 approaches, it’s become more necessity than platform. One billion people are added to the global population tally every 12 years and being prepared means doing everything in our power to prolong our resources for the longest amount of time. Often times, that means being inventive. Singapore incorporated, palm oil company, Asian Plantations Limited, has already recognized and begun moving forward on this notion.
Unilever will focus on growing core consumer goods business
03/12/2009 (Ghana News Agency), Accra - Unilever Ghana Limited intends to recommend to its shareholders at a general meeting that the company's management be authorised to review the operations of the company, according to a statement from the company on Thursday.
Should India produce or import more palm oil?
03/12/2009 (Commodity Online), Mumbai - It looks like the crude palm oil prices are set for a bullish tone in the coming years. This was echoed at the Indonesian Palm Oil Conference being held at Bali from December 1-4. India is now in a tricky situation. Along with Pakistan and China, India is one of the leading importers of palm oil and related products.
India May Keep Duty-Free Status on Palm Oil Imports
03/12/2009 (Bloomberg) - India, the largest consumer of edible oils after China, may retain duty-free status for crude palm oil imports as food inflation concerns mount, said Thomas Mielke, chief executive of industry publication Oil World.
RI to expand oil palm estates amid environmental concerns
03/12/2009 (The Jakarta Post) - Despite environmental concerns, Indonesia plans to continue the expansion of its much-contested oil palm plantations to cover a total area of 18 million hectares, from the current 9.7 million, to generate more employment and improve people's welfare.
Businessmen ask for more friendly regulation on CPO
03/12/2009 (The Jakarta Post) - Palm oil companies in the country said Thursday that the export regulation on crude palm oil (CPO) export was too tight and often influenced CPO prices.
Waitrose to convert to sustainable palm oil in climate change pledge
03/12/2009 (Mail Online) - Waitrose will start using sustainable palm oil in its own-brand food in an attempt to help prevent climate change, the supermarket announced.
Incentives upcoming for palm oil downstream sector
03/12/2009 (The Jakarta Post) - Indonesia, now the world’s number one crude palm oil (CPO) producer, wants to become number one in the palm oil downstream sector with a number of government incentives currently being deliberated to boost the downstream sector.
Waitrose makes sustainable palm oil pledge
03/12/2009 (The Independent) - Waitrose is to switch its own-brand foods to "sustainable" palm oil in a move intended to help prevent deforestation, climate change and other problems caused by the world's cheapest vegetable oil.