ReutersBig palm oil's pledge to preserve forests vexes IndonesiaReutersMajor palm oil companies were invited to a series of meetings at the economics ministry last week, where officials expressed concern the pledges the plantation companies made are ca …

Less Than Zero: Japan's CPI Falls as Oil Rout Trumps KurodaBloombergAfter hovering near zero for months, the Bank of Japan's main inflation gauge dropped into negative territory as weak domestic demand and plunging oil prices wiped out the impact o …

BBC NewsLow oil price 'hitting Aberdeen hotel demand' says PwCBBC NewsThe lower oil price is continuing to hit Aberdeen's hotel trade and wider business community, according to a new analysis. PwC said the city's hotels had experienced doub …

India Boosts Cooking Oil Imports as El Nino Hurts Oilseed CropsBloombergCooking oil purchases by India rose in August after palm oil prices slumped to a six-year low and a dry spell hurt domestic oilseed crops. Imports, including those for industrial use, …

Quality DigestEngineering in the New Industrial Revolution, Part 2Quality DigestDesigning machinery for a modern factory requires familiarity with robotics, information technology, and process engineering. In a very important sense, manufacturing engineers …

FoodProductionDaily.comDavis-Standard acquires Gloucester EngineeringFoodProductionDaily.com“We're excited about combining the strengths and market reach of Davis-Standard and Gloucester,” said Jim Murphy, Davis-Standard president and CEO. “Gloucester …

Financial TimesOil price drop leads to renewed speculation on Saudi riyalFinancial TimesSaudi Arabia, along with other emerging markets, has been the target of traders' bets that the oil-rich economy will eventually be forced into a devaluation as oil …

The GuardianStarbucks and palm oil, wake up and smell the coffeeThe GuardianTwo years after Starbucks stated publicly that it was committed to using 100% RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certified sustainable palm oil in products such as its raspb …

International Business TimesIran's oil output plans put focus on Opec strategyFinancial TimesIran plans to accelerate crude production and exports as soon as international sanctions are lifted, possibly next spring, putting focus on a worsening oil rou …

The Globe and MailStudy links extra virgin olive oil with lower levels of blood sugarThe Globe and MailCompared with other kinds of fat, extra virgin olive oil may have healthier effects on levels of blood sugar and bad cholesterol after meals, according t …