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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
Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Cry Foul Over Bad Press, Plan PR Push
24/10/2010 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Approaching the 100th anniversary of the palm oil industry in Indonesia, producers of the commodity find themselves wrestling with environmental campaigns accusing them of widespread deforestation, which has led to costly boycotts by major global buyers.
Higher production may dampen CPO prices
23/10/2010 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Factors that may curb the uptrend of crude palm oil (CPO) price in the near term could be the release of higher-than-expected October production numbers, improved soya bean planting in South America due to better weather conditions, a stronger US dollar or if China revalues its currency, said plantation analysts.
Palm Oil May be “Healthy†But Rainforests are Destroyed to Grow It
23/10/2010 (Green Prophet) - We may not realize it, but palm oil, made from both coconuts and palm nuts, is one of the main causes of the wholesale destruction of rainforests in many parts of the world, especially in Indonesia.
Edible oils extend rally on seasonal demand, global trend
23/10/2010 (Business Standard) - Edible oil prices continued to rise for the third week in a row in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market, supported by rising demand from millers as well as retailers, driven by the festive and marriage season.
RI to celebrate palm oil industry centenary
23/10/2010 (The Jakarta Post) - The Indonesian Palm Oil Producer Association (GAPKI) will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the palm oil industry in Indonesia by organizing a series of seminars, exhibitions, sports tournaments and charity events in March 2011.
Malaysian palm oil products not affected by EU RED
23/10/2010 (The Star Online), Kuala Lumpur - The European Union Renewable Energy Directive (EU RED) and its sustainability criteria will not affect Malaysia’s palm oil exports to the EU market for consumer products like food, cosmetics and detergents, according to ambassador and head of the EU delegation to Malaysia Vincent Piket.
Demand for carbon credits will continue
23/10/2010 (The Star Online), Kuala Lumpur - The demand for certified carbon emissions (CER) or carbon credits will continue to increase among developed nations despite the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) agreement expiring by 2012.
Malaysian Palm Oil Sector Targets Biomass
22/10/2010 (Sceptre International) - Palm-based biomass power plants in Sabah state in Malaysian Borneo, with the construction of the first plant set to begin by the middle of next year.
Green palm oil output must rise 5-fold by 2015: AAK
22/10/2010 (Reuters) - Production of sustainable certified palm oil needs to increase about fivefold in the next five years, to meet buyers' commitments, the British unit of Swedish oils manufacturer AAK said on Friday.
