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Palm Oil demand from China and India expected to rise as prices become competitive, says MPOC
Palm oil stocks expected to climb 15pct in May on increased output
CPO Futures End Lower On Strong Output, Rising Stock Concerns
Palm oil expected to hold at RM3,900 amid tight supply
Fast track for bio-diesel switch
16/11/05 MIRI (The Star) - Malaysia's switch to bio-diesel has been put on super-fast track, and will begin next year, at least one year ahead of schedule.
American Soybean Association Calls for Action to Defend Tax Incentive for U.S. Biodiesel Industry
15/11/05 Saint Louis, MO (Grainnet.com)--The AAmerican Soybean Association (ASA) expressed outrage over the announcement that large quantities of biodiesel will be imported to take advantage of the new tax incentive for biodiesel sold in the United States.
Malaysia's Golden Hope To Invest Additional $47.5M In JV
14/11/05 KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Malaysia's Golden Hope Plantations (1953.KU) Monday said it is investing another $47.5 million in 50%-owned Cognis Oleochemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. to help the joint venture expand overseas
Indonesia Forecasts 10.5 MLN Tons In CPO Exports During 2006
11/11/05 JAKARTA ( Asia Pulse) - Indonesia's exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and derivatives are forecast to reach 10.5 million tons in 2006, up from an estimated 9.6 million tons this year, the Kompas daily reported
Watch Tower: Edible oil and health
10/11/05 (Central Chronicle) - By giving up on traditional oils, we lose out on nutrition, point out Vibha Varshney and Sourav Mishra
Loders Croklaan targets trans fat free demand
11/10/2005 (Nutra USA Ingredients.com) - Netherlands-based Loders Croklaan is expanding its palm oil processing facilities in the US in order to tap the growing demand for trans fat free oil.
Tocopherols Get Mixed Results in Cancer Prevention Study
15/11/05 Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (NewsRx.com) -- Tocopherols were associated with higher risk of gastric cardia cancer, whereas dietary intake of fruits, vitamin C, tocopherols, and lycopene seemed protective for gastric noncardia cancer.
Indonesian Palm Oil Firm to Build New Oleochemical Plant with Indian Investor
15/11/05 Medan (Antara) - PTPN-III, one of Indonesia's state-owned plantation companies, is currently making preparation to build an oleo chemical factory in cooperation with an Indian investor, company's managing director Akmaluddin Hasibuan said here Saturday.
Investors Planning 3 Palm Oil Projects in Philippines
14/11/05 (Financial Times ) - Malaysian and local investors are considering to invest a total of about P16.7 billion (US$306M) in three palm oil projects in Western Mindanao, an umbrella group of industry players announced.
