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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Europe May Ban Imports of Some Biofuel Crops
14/01/2008 (The New York Times), Paris - In a sign of shifting attitudes toward biofuels, officials of the European Union are proposing to ban imports of certain fuel crops whose production could do more harm than good in fighting climate change, according to a draft law seen Monday.
Royal Society: UK gov needs to grow a biofuels policy
14/01/2008 (The Register) - The British government must set policies to ensure that the current drive towards biofuels does not make a bad situation even worse.
Biofuels \'are not a magic bullet\'
14/01/2008 (BBC News) - Biofuels may play a role in curbing climate change, says Britain's Royal Society, but may create environmental problems unless implemented with care.
Are We Too Dependent On Cooking With Oil?
14/01/2008 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The recent scarcity of palm- based cooking oil in supermarkets had driven Malaysians into a frenzy of panic-buying and hoarding.
Cooking oil seized, hoarders warned
14/01/2008 (NST Online), Kuala Lumpur - Hoarders of cooking oil are being watched closely by the Consumer Affairs and Trade Ministry, which announced today that 12,825kg of cooking oil were seized since last week from 17 cases nationwide. The seizures were valued at RM37,707. Consumer Affairs and Trade deputy minister Datuk S. Veerasingam warned retailers against hoarding cooking oil on the hope that prices will rise.
Smuggling Of Cooking Oil In Fish Boxes Foiled
13/01/2008 (Bernama), Tumpat - The Anti- Smuggling Unit (UPP) has foiled an attempt to smuggle cooking oil in fish boxes to Thailand at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM)'s jetty here.
Smuggling of cooking oil foiled
13/01/2008 (Daily Express News, East Malaysia), Sandakan - More than 250 kilos of cooking oil and 100 jerry cans of petrol have been discovered in a secret compartment of two trawlers by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here.
Zimbabwe: \'Cooking Oil Raw Materials Assured\'
10/01/2008 (AllAfrican.com) - National Foods' strategic business unit Oils and Malt division managing director Mr Martin Ndengu is optimistic that the food processor will have adequate raw materials for the production of cooking oil and related by-products this year.
CPI organic palm oil captures niche
08/01/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - Taking control of the entire organic production process is the key to selling organic palm oil overseas, says Karoon Nuntileepong, the managing director of Chumporn Palm Oil Industry Plc (CPI). ''We have to operate the entire process to ensure that our products have no chemicals involved,'' he said. ''This is the key to success in penetrating the niche organic market.''
