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Latest updates, insights and developments across the palm oil industry.


Palm Oil Industry Makes Joint Call for CSPO Support
Sime Darby Plantation Bhd and the European Palm Oil Alliance (EPOA) as well as other industry associations, stakeholder companies and...
Oct 7, 2019


'Expect Palm Oil Price Recovery'
Crude palm oil (CPO) price could be heading towards a recovery, according to local and international investment banks. This assumption...
Oct 7, 2019
The Outstanding Characteristics of Palm Oil
Palm oil is one of Nature's richest sources of Vitamin E tocotrienols and pro-Vitamin A carotenoids. It is cholesterol-free. Studies have...
Oct 7, 2019


Solvent Extractors Association Asks to Hike Import Duty on Malaysian Refined Palm Oil
India Is the World’s Leading Vegetable Oil Buyer Expressing concern over Malaysian palm oil flooding Indian markets, edible oil trade...
Oct 7, 2019


Boustead Plantations CEO Chow Retires, Azlan to be Acting Chief
Boustead Plantation Bhd’s chief executive officer Chow Kok Choy will be stepping down from his post effective July 31, following his...
Oct 7, 2019


Indonesia Testing 30% Biodiesel in Cars; Next Trains
Indonesia on Thursday began testing biodiesel with a bio-content of 30% in cars, its energy ministry said, as the Southeast Asian nation...
Oct 7, 2019


Malaysia PM Mahathir Takes Aim at International Community over Anti-Palm Oil Narrative
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday (Jun 17) hit out at the international community's negative perceptions of the palm...
Oct 7, 2019


Hoteliers Urged to Promote Palm Oil Benefits to Tourists
The Ministry of Primary Industries has called on hotel operators to play their part and promote palm oil benefits to foreign visitors....
Oct 7, 2019


Biodiesel Price Must be Controlled, Says Kok
The government has set up a committee – comprising four ministries – to come up with a mechanism to control the price of biodiesel...
Oct 7, 2019


Special Committee Formed to Monitor B20 Biodiesel Implementation
The Federal government has formed a special joint committee headed by the Ministry of Primary Industries to monitor and ensure that the...
Oct 7, 2019


RI Eyes Japanese Technology That Converts Palm Oil Waste into Valuable Products
Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution has welcomed the adoption of Japanese technology that can convert liquid palm oil waste,...
Oct 7, 2019


Cooking with Palm Oil Is Smart
Unlike other oils, palm oil doesn’t break down or lose its nutritional value at high heat. With its high smoke point, it’s a smarter...
Oct 7, 2019
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