Palm oil giant Wilmar International to combat deforestation using satellite monitoring of suppliers  The IndependentThe world's largest trader in palm oil has unveiled plans to use satellite monitoring to prevent further destruction of rainforest …

Oil palm industry welcomes hike in import dutyHindu Business LineThe Oil Palm Developers and Processors Association (OPDPA), an association of oil palm firms, has welcomed the Union government's move to increase import duties on palm oil. The governmen …

Huffington PostOrphaned Orangutan's Story Shows Why We Need Responsible Palm Oil PoliciesHuffington PostChocolate, who was kidnapped by wildlife traders after a palm oil plantation moved into his habitat, was taken in by the Sumatran Orangutan Conserva …

MarketWatchStock futures dip as oil sinks ahead of Doha meetingMarketWatchDoha casts a shadow: Oil prices may influence stock action. The negative direction for stock futures was so far contained, but oil futures fell into the red on a report that Iran wil …

Wall Street JournalIndonesia Bans New Palm Oil and Mining OperationsWall Street JournalJAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia will temporarily bar new palm oil and mining operations, a move aimed at protecting some of the world's largest tropical forests. Indone …