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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
CPO futures end mostly higher on soybean oil gains
IFC suspends funding for palm oil sector after critical review
09/09/2009 (Environmental Finance) - The World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) has stopped investing in palm oil projects pending the development of a new strategy to address environmental and social practices associated with the material.
Palm oil producers \'misled\' over green claims
09/09/2009 (The Independent) - The palm oil industry misled the public by claiming production of the vegetable fat was sustainable and socially useful, according to an official investigation.
Bhoruka to invest $54 mn to set up edible oil unit in Australia
09/09/2009 (The Economic Times), Melbourne - Indian conglomerate Bhoruka Group will invest AUD 63 million ($54 million) in an edible oils and biodiesel facility in Australia.
Bunge re-launches Dalda cooking oil
08/09/2009 (Images Food.com) - Bunge India Pvt. Ltd. re-launched its Dalda brand of refined edible oil recently and announced plans to aggressively market the new range of products with its national rollout, starting from Delhi and Kolkata. Bunge India, a 100 per cent subsidiary of the U.S.-based agribusiness and food company Bunge, acquired the Dalda brand from Hindustan Lever in 2003.
Palm oil = bogus ‘biodiesel’ – Indonesia now world’s 3rd highest emitter of greenhouse gasses
05/09/2009 (Green Fudge.org) - Is palm oil ‘biofuel’ a complete waste and are big oil companies just incapable of getting it right? It’s like they just can’t resist doing the wrong thing. As is the case with tobacco companies and arms dealers, a conscience must be a liability in the energy industry if there is a lot of money to be made, especially if the money is quick. So paint this poison Green, sell it to the world and call it biofuel.
FERONIA INC. HAS ACQUIRED UNILEVER\'S PALM OIL PLANTATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
03/09/2009 (Feronia) - Feronia Inc. ("Feronia") is pleased to announce it has concluded the purchase of Unilever's palm oil plantation located in the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC"). The total concession is approximately 100,000 hectares. With the acquisition, Feronia has a 76.2% ownership stake in the palm oil plantation, Plantations et Huileries du Congo S.C.A.R.L. ("PHC").
Higashi-Omi buses collect used cooking oil
03/09/2009 (Shiga News) - Those cute little buses you see outside Yokaichi Station and elsewhere in the city, called Chokotto bus, have started collecting used cooking oil from September 1, 2009. Bring an old PET bottle (label detached) of your used cooking oil and give it to the bus driver. In return, you will receive a 100-yen ticket which can be used for your next ride on the bus. One ride costs 200 yen for adults, so it’s a 50% discount.
You\'ve had your chips: fattening food banned from school canteens
03/09/2009 (Guardian.co.uk) - Chocolate, crisps and sugary drinks will be banned from secondary school canteens this month, under new rules to tackle childhood obesity.
FSANZ outlines position on palm oil FSANZ outlines position on palm oil
02/09/2009 (Australian Food News.com.au) - Australia’s food regulatory body has rejected a call for food manufacturers to name the source of vegetable oil in their products.
