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Palm oil production and prices soar on back of biodiesel
The price of palm oil, which has gained favour over the last few years as a cheap biodiesel feedstock, is soaring. Another relatively new use of palm oil is as a trans-fat substitute for use in processed food. But the oil palm, grown mainly in Malaysia and Indonesia, is not well liked - it has been blamed for rainforest destruction, the death of orang-utans, air pollution and exploitation of workers. Europe in particular is fueling the growth in biodiesel production which in turn is encouraging the growth of more oil palm plantations. ... Read more →
Palm oil prices rising rapidly Bruno Vanzieleghem
While we are all aware of steep increase in oil prices over the last three years, how many of us knew that the price of palm oil reached a two year high, and is topping the price increases of crude ...
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Palm oil production and prices soar on back of biodiesel 2 years ago on Autoblog Green
The price of palm oil, which has gained favour over the last few years as a cheap biodiesel feedstock, is soaring. Another relatively new use of palm oil is as a trans-fat substitute for use in processed food. But the oil palm, grown mainly in Malaysia and Indonesia, is not well liked - it has been ...
Palm oil prices rising rapidly 3 years ago on Autoblog Green
While we are all aware of steep increase in oil prices over the last three years, how many of us knew that the price of palm oil reached a two year high, and is topping the price increases of crude oil? While palm oil is normally used to make mayonnaise and chocolate bars, the price increase is not ...
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