Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Accelerated replanting of ageing and less productive palms has been identified under the National Key Economic Area (NKEA) as a way forward to sustain the competitiveness of the Malaysian palm oil supply chain towards attaining the National High Income target. The increased proportion of old palms in the country, among other factors, has contributed to […]
New developments in edible oil modification technology are necessary to enable the production of food fats with significantly lower trans fatty acid (TFA) levels which can be used without affecting the functional properties of the final product. Reducing TFA levels by changing the process conditions during hydrogenation is only possible to a certain extent. A […]
NoveLin is a new line of liquid oils formulated from palm oils with other vegetable oils, in ratios such that fatty acid compositions reflect requirements suited for healthy life-style. The oils have low saturation, and are also enriched in omega -3 fatty acids. The cold stability of the oil allows for marketing in temperate countries […]
The euphoric sentiment of the oil palm industry in 2007 till first half of 2008, generated by the historic high prices of crude palm oil (CPO) as influenced by the price escalation of fossil fuel and biofuel, has very quickly vaporized and been replaced by an awakening call for prudence. Inorganic fertilizer prices soared concurrently […]
Advancements in field mechanization for the oil palm plantation industry have, over the years, involved the introduction of machines and implements that are adapted to local terrain conditions. A suitable choice of machines is dependant on land size, terrain conditions, management preferences and economic returns. Currently, mechanization approaches vary from plantation to plantation with the […]
This article aims at: (1) to give wider and more in-depth information related to the structural development of the oil palm industry in Indonesia, (2) to explain the structure and socio-economic roles of the oil palm industry in Indonesia, (3) to explore the challenges encountered and emerging opportunities in recent and future development of the […]
Emerging technological knowledge is leading into new ventures. One such of these is the conversion of vegetable oils to polymers to augment the use of petroleum products as the source of polymeric raw materials. Vegetable oils, such as palm oil and soyabean oil, now mainly used in the food industry, could offer alternative applications for […]
Aerial spraying with a Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) product in Estate A resulted in 50% reduction of the Pteroma pendula population by 30 days after treatment (DAT). In Estate B, the bagworm population was completely under control whilst at Estate C, bagworm larval instars decreased by 90% from 0 to 30 DAT. The Bt aerial spray […]
A total of 12 felled oil palm trunks (OPT) of tenera variety were obtained from the Sungei Kahang Estate owned by Sayong Plantation Sendirian Berhad, located between latitudes N2° 12’ 24” to N2° 12’ 55” and longitudes E103° 30’ 59”to E103° 31’ 05”. The physical and mechanical properties of OPT and their respective single holocellulose […]
Oil palm is one of the world’s most rapidly expanding crops mainly planted in the equatorial belt. The two largest oil palm-producing countries – Indonesia and Malaysia – are located in Southeast Asia, a region with numerous endemic and forest-dwelling species. As such, the potential impact of oil palm expansion on tropical forests and biodiversity […]