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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
India May Keep Duty-Free Status on Palm Oil Imports
03/12/2009 (Bloomberg) - India, the largest consumer of edible oils after China, may retain duty-free status for crude palm oil imports as food inflation concerns mount, said Thomas Mielke, chief executive of industry publication Oil World.
RI to expand oil palm estates amid environmental concerns
03/12/2009 (The Jakarta Post) - Despite environmental concerns, Indonesia plans to continue the expansion of its much-contested oil palm plantations to cover a total area of 18 million hectares, from the current 9.7 million, to generate more employment and improve people's welfare.
Businessmen ask for more friendly regulation on CPO
03/12/2009 (The Jakarta Post) - Palm oil companies in the country said Thursday that the export regulation on crude palm oil (CPO) export was too tight and often influenced CPO prices.
Waitrose to convert to sustainable palm oil in climate change pledge
03/12/2009 (Mail Online) - Waitrose will start using sustainable palm oil in its own-brand food in an attempt to help prevent climate change, the supermarket announced.
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.
