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An Interim Economic Assessment of the COVID 19 risk – impact on world economy – OECD

The OECD released an Interim Economic Assessment of the Coronavirus risk and its impact on the world economy on 2nd March. Following is a summary of the report: The...

Palm oil holds promise for current and future food security

The progress of global food security hinges on the ability of the farming community to efficiently produce sufficient and nutritious food to satisfy local needs and meet growing global...

Palm Oil Prioritizes Health in Comparison to Other Oils

Dietary fats play an important role in human health. They are required for providing energy and supporting cell growth. Fats are also necessary for the role they play in...

The European Commission’s Communication on ‘Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests’ – Is this aimed towards more discrimination of palm oil?

On 23 July 2019, the European Commission (Commission) adopted a Communication addressed at the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, the European Economic and Social Committee and the...

Hypocrisy in Europe’s psy-war against palm oil

What do palm oil, lemons, and the Ku Klux Klan have in common? They all illustrate what economists term asymmetric information. Coined by the Noble Laureate George Akerlof (1970s),...

Trade wars usually end badly

The US decision to slap tariffs on European aircraft and agricultural products after getting the go-ahead by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is set to spin into a trade...

Delegated Act: Indonesia and Malaysia steps up to the plate with higher domestic biodiesel mandates – Part 2

Beef –driver of deforestation Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad referred to the Delegated Act as a misguided policy designed to protect the agricultural industries of a few...

Delegated Act: Indonesia and Malaysia steps up to the plate with higher domestic biodiesel mandates – Part 1

Levelling the playing field for trade in palm biofuels in the European Union now looks a longshot. Challenges continue to unfurl from the European Union with the most recent...

Climate change remains top focus for EU

Temperatures are soaring in Europe and the scorching heat wave has been one of the worst experienced in recent times. Soon the impact of the drastic weather changes will...

European Parliament Elections – What’s in Store for Palm Oil

The latest European Parliament elections saw the highest turnout of voters in 25 years. Most importantly, the 27-member European Union voters also unfolded a shift in power in their...

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