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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
Unilever cuts palm oil supplier ties after report
11/12/2009 (Reuters) - Consumer goods company Unilever, the world's largest user of palm oil, has suspended purchases of edible oil from Indonesian group Sinar Mas on concerns over rain forest destruction.
Reporter\'s notebook: Palm oil production devastating Sumatran forests
11/12/2009 (CNN World) - As we drive through central Sumatra, what looks like a scene from some apocalyptic movie where an unknown force has obliterated all life on earth unfolds before us.
Illegal palm oil from forests taints household brands
11/12/2009 (Times Online) - A company that produces many of Britain’s best-known household brands has been exposed as contributing to the destruction of rainforests by buying thousands of tonnes of illegal palm oil.
Illegal forest clearance and RSPO greenwash: case studies of Sinar Mas
11/12/2009 (Greenpeace) - Indonesian conglomerate, the Sinar Mas group, has extensive interests in both the palm oil and pulp and paper sectors.
Palm Oil Buyers Waiting To See If Price Will Fall
11/12/2009 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia’s palm oil stocks in November stood at 1.934 million tonnes, reflecting only a marginal decrease from 1.974 million tonnes, the highest level year-to-date, recorded in October.
EU Demand Scant For Non-Rain Forest Palm Oil
10/12/2009 (Planet Ark), Hamburg - Europe's food industry is proving slow to buy palm oil certified under a new scheme as produced without destroying tropical rain forests, the head of Germany's edible oil industry association OVID said on Wednesday.
Malaysia-Indonesia should speak in one voice in defending anti-palm oil campaign
09/12/2009 (Palm Oil HQ) - Malaysia should not be alone in battling the anti-palm oil smear campaign, mounted by European activists and non-government organisations (NGOs), former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Tuesday.
EU demand scant for non-rain forest palm oil
09/12/2009 (International Business Times), Hamburg - Europe's food industry is proving slow to buy palm oil certified under a new scheme as produced without destroying tropical rain forests, the head of Germany's edible oil industry association OVID said on Wednesday.
Unimills wary of vegetable oil\'s new volatility
09/12/2009 (Forbes), Amsterdam - Dutch vegetable oil processor Unimills, owned by Malaysia's Sime Darby, sees volatility in edible oil prices as one of its main concerns in future, its managing director said on Wednesday.
