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MPOB Monthly Report Imminent: Malaysia's Palm Oil Stockpiles May Surge Past 2.6 Million Tonnes as Strong El Niño Fuels Distant-Month Supply Cut Expectations
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise in July despite 14.5pc jump in exports
Malaysian end of July palm oil stocks hit near two-year high
Palm oil maintains its price advantage over soybean oil, but only through the end of summer
Company seeks to log forest reserve for palm oil in Uganda
15/01/2010 (Mongabay.com) - A company in Uganda is pressuring the environment ministry to allow it to log a protected forest reserve to establish a palm oil plantation, reports The New Vision.
India becomes largest buyer of palm oil
14/01/2010 (Mongabay.com) - New report documents billions of dollars in losses from Indonesia's reforestation fund between 1989 and 2009.
India Imports Record Vegoils in 2009, Tops China
14/01/2010 (Flex News Food) - India reclaimed its position as number one edible oil importer in 2009, with purchases up 35 percent to a record 8.4 million tonnes on lower oilseed output and an appreciating currency.
What is the Impact of Palm Oil?
13/01/2010 (All Africa), Kampla - Many food and cosmetics companies, including Unilever, Nestle, Kraft and Burger King, are driving the demand for palm oil supplies, because of the need for products that contain non-hydrogenated solid vegetable fats.
Association To Include Smallholders In RSPO
14/01/2010 (Bernama), Sandakan - The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is making efforts to include palm oil smallholders in the scheme to avoid marginalising the poorer sector of the industry.
Sustainable palm oil grew strongly in 2010
15/01/2010 (FOSFA.org) - The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) ended the year 2010 with strong growth in both the production and use of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil. Compared to 009, numbers doubled, in many cases even tripled compared to the year before.
M&S promotes commitment to sustainable palm oil
12/01/2010 (Mad.co.uk) - Marks & Spencer has lined up with Sainsbury’s, Unilever and other companies to promote its commitment to sustainable palm oil production.
Palm Oil Production To Grow By 5-10 Per Cent In 2010
12/01/2010 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil production is expected to grow by 5-10 per cent in 2010, said ECM Libra Investment Research.
Sharing the burden of producing sustainable biofuels
13/01/2010 (The Jakarta Post) - Palm oil is one of the world's most traded and versatile agricultural commodities. It can be used as edible vegetable oil, industrial lubricant, raw material in cosmetic and skincare products and feedstock for biofuel production.
