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CPO price forecast to climb for rest of the year
CPO FUTURES HIT TWO-YEAR HIGH ON BULLISH SENTIMENT, STRONG EXPORTS
CPO price strength could dissipate through end-2024, says BMI
Positive growth for plantation sector, amid rising CPO prices
A Look at Trans-Fat Replacements
06/11/2007 (The World Street Journal Online) - Trans fatty acids are created when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil – a process that makes the oil last longer. Food fried in oil containing trans fat or baked with shortening or other ingredients containing trans fat stay fresh longer. Trans fats are what gave the Oreo cookie filling its smooth, creamy texture and make French fries crisp. But trans fats have been found to raise bad cholesterol while lowering good cholesterol.
Work Begins On Oil Terminal In Multicomponent Complex At Tanjung Manis
06/11/2007 (Bernama), Sarikei - Sarawak's new industrial township of Tanjung Manis near here saw work begin today on a RM300 million integrated complex that is the outcome of a partnership between the public and private sectors.
Edible oil imports register record increase
05/11/2007 (The International News) - Despite efforts to meet bulk of edible oil requirements from indigenous sources, Pakistan’s dependence upon imported edible oils is constantly rising, registering a record increase of 200,000 tons during the last financial year, when the country imported1.8 million tons of edible oils from the earlier average of 1.6 million tons per year.
Disturbing trends to the fore in vegoil market
02/11/2007(The Hindu Business Line), Mumbai - Some disturbing trends are coming to the fore as far as the vegetable oil sector is concerned. Imports have been under open general licence for about 12 years now. From time to time, the Government uses the customs tariff mechanism to regulate imports.
Indonesian exports drop in September on higher tax for crude palm oil
01/11/2007 (FORBES), Jakarta - Indonesia's exports declined 0.9 percent to 9.52 billion dollars in September from the previous month as higher tax on crude palm oil (CPO) reduced shipments, a government official said Thursday.
Edible oils strengthen on pick up in festive demand
31/10/2007 (The Hindu), New Delhi - Edible oils strengthened further on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market on Wednesday on pick up in festive demand and closed with gains.
Greenpeace welcomes Swedish oil giant’s decision not to use palm oil
01/11/2007 (WebWire), Stockholm — Greenpeace welcomes the decision by Swedish petrol giant OKQ8 to abandon plans to use palm oil in their new biodiesel Eco20. The announcement comes after prolonged campaigning by Greenpeace and other environmental groups against palm oil production, which destroys native rainforest, often by burning, to make way for massive palm plantations.
Palm oil import curbs boost coconut oil prices
01/11/2007 (Domain-b.com), Mumbai - The government's decision to stop the import of palm oil at the southern port of Kochi has helped stabilise coconut prices and bring the two oils to price parity.
Tanzania: High Imports Batter Economy
01/11/2007 (AllAfrican.com) - Tanzania is paying dearly for heavily relying on imports."We really import all the fuel used in the country," Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) policy and research director Hussein Kamote told The Citizen by phone yesterday.
