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Palm oil to enjoy lower tariffs with new European trade deal
Rethinking taxation in the palm oil industry
Plantation ministry initiates urgent talks with palm oil industry over 5% SST on oleochemical sector
Malaysia’s palm oil exports jump 25% to eight-month high
Still a long way before biofuel is on the market
10/8/2006 (The Jakarta Post, Jakarta) - Imagine a world where a farmer could extract oil from his own crops, like palm, soy or peanut oil, and fill up the tank of his tractor. There would be no need to stop by at the gas station for petroleum-based fuels.
Oil palm developers told to be on alert over BSR
8/8/06 (MIRI) - Oil palm smallholders in Sarawak are advised to be on alert for the emergence of a new disease - Basal Stem Rot (BSR) - caused by a fungus called genoderma.
Biodiesel boom changing dynamics of global vegetable oil industry
7/8/2006 (Agriculture Online) - The increasing global appetite for biodiesel and other biofuels is driving demand for vegetable oils to historic levels in world markets, leading to higher prices for vegetable oil relative to meal and causing soybean crushers to reevaluate their business models.
Energy Ministry joins up with two oil traders to promote bio-diesel
BANGKOK, Aug 7 (TNA) - The Energy Ministry has coordinated efforts with PTT Public Company Limited and Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited to accelerate increasing the number of oil service stations where bio-diesel is available to 200 within this year.
Government slammed over palm oil fund
7/8/2006 (The Jakarta Post, Jakarta) - Environmental groups are criticizing the government for setting aside funds to counter a public relations campaign against its extensive palm oil plantation projects.
One high-saturated fat meal can be bad
7/8/06 (AP) CLEVELAND - Eating just one meal high in saturated fat - in this case, carrot cake and a milkshake - can quickly prevent "good" cholesterol from protecting the body against clogged arteries, a small study shows.
Biodiesel Driving Demand For Vegoils To Historic Levels
7/8/06 CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Increasing global appetite for biodiesel and other biofuels is driving demand for vegetable oils to historic levels in world markets, leading to higher prices for vegetable oils relative to meals and causing soybean crushers to reevaluate their business models, according to a new study by Rabobank's Food and Agribusiness Research group released Monday.
Only about 4,000 acres
3/7/06 (daily Express News) - THE Rural Development Ministry has been directed to explain the present status of the oil palm plantation earmarked for the hardcore poor eradication programme (PPRT) project to assist local villagers in Tongod near Sandakan six years ago.
Malaysia to host international conference on biodiesel
7/8/06 (The Edge Daily) - An international conference on biodiesel will take place in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 22-23, which will be participated by leading international biodiesel experts.
