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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
CPO futures end mostly higher on soybean oil gains
Malaysian end of July palm oil stocks hit near two-year high
Palm oil maintains its price advantage over soybean oil, but only through the end of summer
American Heart Association Calls on the U.S. to Pay Attention to the 'Bad Fats'
11/4/07 (WXYZ.com) - As the nation moves to significantly reduce trans fat consumption, the American Heart Association is launching "Face The Fats," an educational campaign to teach consumers how to minimize trans fat in their diet, while avoiding the unintended health consequence of defaulting to more saturated fat. The campaign features an "edutainment" Web site where the Bad Fats Brothers -- named Sat and Trans -- come to life, an interactive fat calculator and recipes developed by celebrity chef Alton Brown.
CPO extends price gains on tight supply of edible oils
12/4/07 (Business Times) - PALM oil continues to trade higher as global supply of edible oils tightens against burgeoning demands to feed the food, oleochemicals and biodiesel industries.
PAC Looking Into Ways To Advance Palm Oil Industry
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- The Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) is looking into ways to advance the Malaysian palm oil industry, assisting scientists at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) to prioritise their research and development programme.
As palm oil rises, importers may shift to soyabean
6/4/07 (The Economic Times) - MUMBAI: India may consider cutting down its crude palm oil imports from Malaysia marginally and substituting it with soyabean oil if prevailing high prices continue.
Oilseed futures firm up on global cues
12/4/07 (Economic Times) - MUMBAI: Oil and oilseed contracts were up on Wednesday at the NCDEX backed by firmness in the international markets.
PPB Oil Palms merger with Wilmar approved
13/4/07 (The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: PPB Group Bhd shareholders yesterday approved the merger between Singapore-based Wilmar International Ltd and PPB subsidiary PPB Oil Palms Bhd (PPBOP) as well as the group's edible oils, specialty fats, oleochemicals and trading businesses under PGEO Group Sdn Bhd and Kuok Oils & Grains Pte Ltd (KOG).
Is Ethanol the Environmental Answer?
12/4/07 (theTrumpet.com) - There is no doubt: In some ways corn ethanol is cleaner than petroleum. Unfortunately, some unintended consequences of switching to bio-fuels are coming to light.
Palm Oil Climbs to 8-Year High on Likely Shortfall in Supplies
3/4/08 (Bloomberg) -- Palm oil futures rose to the highest in more than eight years on concern global supplies of cooking oil will lag behind demand led by China and India.
Palm Oil Rises to Eight-Year High to Exceed 2,200 Ringgit a Ton
11/04/07 (Bloomberg) -- Palm oil futures rose to the highest in more than eight years after Malaysia, the largest grower last year, issued data showing its stockpiles plunged to a 19-month low in March.
