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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
Strong El Niño forecast signals fresh upside for palm oil prices
CPO futures end mostly higher on soybean oil gains
Palm oil maintains its price advantage over soybean oil, but only through the end of summer
University receives Unesco study grant
KOTA KINABALU, Apr 21 - Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has obtained aRM70,000 grant to study the impact of socio-economic changes on oil palmsmallholders in Sabah and Sarawak.The grant, from the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and CulturalOrganisation (Unesco), was won by a team from the university’s Ethnographyand Social Development Research Unit.
Malaysia's Golden Hope, Saudi Arabia's Savola join
4/19/2005 - Business Times (Malaysia) GOLDEN Hope Plantations Bhd, whichhas been on a buying spree, yesterday forged an alliance with SaudiArabia's Savola Edible Oils Co Ltd in the oils and fats business.
Palm ingredients firm Carotech plans 2nd tocotrien
4/19/2005 - Business Times (Malaysia) - ANTIOXIDANTS manufacturerCarotech Bhd plans to set up a second crude palm oil (CPO) processingplant to boost its production of tocotrienols, a CPO-based form of VitaminE.
United Soybean Board applauds new food guidance sy
4/19/2005 ST. LOUIS, April 19 -- The United Soybean Board (USB)congratulates the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on therelease of the new Food Guidance System. This powerful tool will helpeducate Americans to make healthier food choices. In combination withphysical activity, these food guidelines will contribute to maintaining ahealthy weight and enhance overall wellness.
EU gives go ahead for functional food health claim
4/18/2005 - Independent on Sunday via NewsEdge Corporation : A newgeneration of foods and drinks designed to help reduce cancers and heartdisease are set to appear on Britain's supermarket shelves.
Another biodiesel option
17/4/05 - The rising prices of traditional fuel and a government policyto promote alternative energy provide an opportunity for British D1 OilsPlc to produce biodiesel from Jatropha (saboo dum), which can grow innortheastern Thailand.
CB Industrial looks overseas to drive growth
April 18 2005 - GROWTH for CB Industrial Product Holding Bhd, whichundertakes construction and engineering of palm oil mills, is expected tocome from overseas markets.
Imbalances between soyabean oil and palm oil produ
April 13 2005 - THE Palm Oil Refiners Association has urged the Governmentto intensify efforts to overcome imbalances between soyabean oil and palmoil products, both bilaterally and through global trade talks.
Indonesian Shipowners Plan To Build 300 Vessels Th
JAKARTA, April 18 Asia Pulse - At least 70 members of the Indonesian shipowners' association INSA plan build 300 units of ships valued at US$4billion this year, its chairman Oentoro Surya said.
