The Star OnlineMalaysian palm oil price at 2-week high, tracks strength in crude oilThe Star OnlineThe benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 38 ringgit, or 1.8 percent, at 2,198 ringgit ($531 …

Economic TimesEdible oils costly, but no benefit for farmersEconomic TimesConsumers will have to pay 5-6 per cent more for edible oils following the increase in import duty with effect from Friday last week. However, domestic farmers may still not get even …

Hindu Business LineImport tax on edible oils raisedHindu Business LineThe import tax on crude palm oil has been doubled to 30 per cent, while the duty on refined palm oil has been raised to 40 per cent from 25 per cent earlier, the government said in an or …

Chinese independent oil refineries to consolidate into one groupFinancial TimesChina's independent oil refineries clustered in the coastal province of Shandong will consolidate into one corporate group, the Xinhua news agency said on Friday. The move c …

The ColumbianVancouver terminal only proposed crude oil-by-rail project in stateThe ColumbianIn their annual report to the Ocean Shores City Council on Monday, Port of Grays Harbor officials said tenants Contanda Grays Harbor and REG, previously Westway Te …

Palm oil producers look to expand acreage, capacities in North EastEconomic Times3F Oil palm plans to expand its plantation area to 13,000 hectare by 2020 from 3,425 hectare now. It is also looking to set up two processing facilities of 40 tonnes and 50 to …

Indian soya oil firms look to gain from US' latest import duty hikeEconomic TimesHYDERABAD: A US decision to hike import duties on soya oil-based biodiesel from major producing economies like Indonesia and Argentina could see Indian soya oil processors …

Economic TimesAgri-commodity: Refined soya oil, wheat, chana rise on firm demandEconomic TimesExtending its rising streak for the second day, refined soya oil prices strengthened by another 0.49 per cent to Rs 672.30 per 10 kg in futures trading today as s …

India's refined palm oil imports to fall as duty change makes crude palm cheaperEconomic TimesMUMBAI/KUALA LUMPUR: India's refined palm oil imports are likely to plunge in the next marketing year, industry officials said, as changes in trade tariff …

Economic TimesVegetable oil imports up 34 pc in July at 15.24 lakh tonnesEconomic Times... period of the previous oil year. The share of palm oil products increased to 61 per cent from 57 per cent, thanks to larger import of RBD palmolein, while soft oils …