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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 under near-term pressure as rising stocks outweigh El Niño fears
Palm oil falls to 11-week low on weak exports, rising output
Indonesia To Start Producing Biodiesel Fuel Next Year
BATAM, April 15 (Bernama) -- Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said here he hoped several regions in Indonesia would be able to start producing biodiesel fuel from castor kernel as an alternative fossil fuel next year, ANTARA news agency reported Saturday.
Demand for palm oil triggers massive expansion in Borneo
12/4/05 (Friend of the Earth) - A new report released today (Wednesday 13 April) reveals how the Indonesian government could develop up to three million hectares of oil palm plantations on the island of Borneo, threatening wildlife and local livelihoods to cater for international demand for cheap palm oil
Speculation around palm oil prices as Thailand talks up biodiesel
11/04/2006 ( Food Navigator.com) - Palm oil prices in Thailand could rise this year, if the country uses greater amounts of the vegetable oil in new biodiesel plants.
Palm Oil Biodiesel May Face Barriers In Europe
10/4/06 KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Expectations in the palm oil industry for biodiesel sales to Europe may be premature, as trade barriers look likely to limit market access, a European biofuels industry official said.
Fat Fight Becomes a Rumble in the Jungle
12/4/06 ( The New York Times) - IT all began simply enough, with the food industry exploring palm oil as an alternative to trans fat.
MPOC Sets Up Biodiversity Conservation Fund
PETALING JAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), formerly known as Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council, has set up the Malaysian Palm Oil Conservation Fund (MPOCF) aimed at the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity.
Asia Pacific Loses Six Million Hectares Of Forest
BANGKOK, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Asia Pacific region lost more than six million hectares of natural forests, mainly converted to agricultural crops and oil palm plantations, during the past five years, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said Thursday
Neutral on plantation sector
12//4/06 (The Edge News) - Avenue Securities Research has maintained its neutral weighting on the plantation sector, as valuations appear to be closer to historical high due to the anticipation of higher palm oil prices this year.
Carotech shares surge to record high
13/4/06 PETALING JAYA (The Star) - Carotech Bhd's share price surged to a record yesterday as investors interpreted rising crude oil prices as likely to fuel fresh demand for biodiesel.
