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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
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.
Palm oil prices poised for Christmas crunch
02/12/2009 (Agrimoney) - While shares often enjoy a so-called "Santa rally" in December, palm oil may be poised for a Christmas crunch as heavy inventories take their toll.
Liberia, Indonesia near deal on palm oil production
02/12/2009 (Commodity Online), Monrovia - West African nation Liberia on Tuesday said it is in the final stages of securing a $1.6 billion Indonesian investment in palm oil production which is expected to create 35,000 jobs.
Drier weather may affect palm oil output in \'10
02/12/2009 (Business Times, Malaysia) - Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s largest palm oil producers, may experience slower output growth next year due to the resurgent El Nino weather condition, a top industry analyst said on Wednesday.
Pakistan to import over 100,000 Tonnes palm oil in Dec
02/12/2009 (Pakwatan) Islamabad - Pakistan will likely import over 100,000 tonnes of palm oil for December despite high domestic inventories, a leading industry official said on Wednesday, with orders already placed for about 60,000 tonnes.
Palm oil attracts more funding from Mandiri
02/12/2009 (The Jakarta Post) - The country's largest bank by assets, Bank Mandiri, has extended more funding for the country’s the palm oil sector as it continues to outperform other agricultural sectors.
Indonesia allocates 18 million hectares of land for palm oil
02/12/2009 (The Jakarta Post) - Indonesia's position as the world's number one palm oil producer would likely not be shaken in years to come as the country has 18 million hectares of land that could be used for palm oil plantations, almost doubling from the current 9.7 million hectares that have been licensed for palm oil estates.
Govt to provide incentives to boost palm oil industry
02/12/2009 (The Jakarta Post) - Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Radjasa promised Wednesday that the government would provide incentives to boost the development of the palm oil industry into the downstream level, to provide more employment.
