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Malaysia's total palm oil stocks surge 24.54% to 3.51mil tonnes in Sept
CPO Futures Close Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices
Palm oil falls to 11-week low on weak exports, rising output
CPO Futures End Lower In Line With Weak Regional Vegetable Oil Markets
Certified non-rain forest palm oil set for Germany
19/05/2008 (Guardian Unlimited, UK), Berlin - The first consignments of palm oil, certified as produced using farming which has not involve destroying tropical rain forests, will arrive in Germany in the second half of this year, the German edible oil industry association OVID said on Monday.
Colombian sugar miller sweet on biofuels
19/05/2008 (Checkbiotech), Lima - Colombian sugar and palm oil producer Manuelita aims to consolidate its expansion in Latin America and become a significant regional producer of biofuels, the group's president said on Friday.
Clean hair or clean air?
19/05/2008 (Los Angeles Times) - While showering a few weeks ago, I realized I had run out of conditioner. So I reached up and grabbed my wife's bottle -- Clairol Herbal Essences Rainforest Flowers, "with essences of nourishing palm."
Malaysia prepares “palm oil for rice†scheme
19/05/2008 (Commodity Online), KUala Lumpur - In an attempt to stabilize domestic rice supply in the country, Malaysia is prepared to offer palm oil in exchange for rice to any rice-exporting country.
Biodiesel hub taking shape
19/05/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - A former tangerine orchard in Rangsit could be the next frontier in local biodiesel development, with heavy-duty support from a number of government agencies.
The soy also rises: Indiana farms prosper, but Indian cooks must pay more
18/05/2008 (Journalgazette), Mumbai - A northeast Indiana farmer is selling soybeans for the highest prices he’s ever been paid.
Edible oil prices remain higher on poor supply
17/05/2008 (The Economic Times), New Delhi - Select edible oil prices led by soyabean firmed up in the national capital during the week ending today on restricted supplies amid rising global prices and closed with significant gains.
Govt mulls tax rebates for oil palm planters
16/05/2008 (The Edge Daily), Kuala Lumpur - The government is reviewing the implementation of the Cooking Oil Subsidy Scheme (COSS), and is considering the possibility of returning the special cess collected under the scheme in the form of tax rebate to oil palm planters.
Indonesia palm oil prices ease on Malaysia
16/05/2008 (Reuters, India) - Indonesian crude palm oil prices fell on Friday, pressed down by losses in the Malaysian market, prompting players to the market's sidelines.
