![[COLUMNIST] Vegetable oil collaboration for planetary health [COLUMNIST] Vegetable oil collaboration for planetary health](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61698213447_kelapasawit.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Vegetable oil collaboration for planetary health
The focus should be on producing an abundant supply of sustainable vegetable oil to meet the needs of the growing world population.
Tue Jan 23 2024
![Top palm oil buyer India's May imports set to fall to 27-month low Top palm oil buyer India's May imports set to fall to 27-month low](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41620805959_kelapasawit.jpg)
Top palm oil buyer India's May imports set to fall to 27-month low
The surprising drop in palm oil imports by India, the world's biggest importer of vegetable oils, could bring down palm oil prices.
Tue May 23 2023
![The impact of Indonesia's ban on palm oil exports reverberated across the globe The impact of Indonesia's ban on palm oil exports reverberated across the globe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51616569327_PalmOil.jpg)
The impact of Indonesia's ban on palm oil exports reverberated across the globe
Amid an ongoing global food price crisis, vegetable oils are registering record-breaking highs.
Wed May 25 2022
![India imports over 500,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in January India imports over 500,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in January](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41613211438_Sawit.jpg)
India imports over 500,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in January
The country's palm oil imports totalled 780,741 tonnes last month, constituting 73 per cent of all vegetable oil imports.
Sat Feb 13 2021
![Apply 'sustainability' to all edible oils, not just palm oil - MPOC Apply 'sustainability' to all edible oils, not just palm oil - MPOC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71602838901_TBPLAMOILKALYANASU.jpg)
Apply 'sustainability' to all edible oils, not just palm oil - MPOC
Datuk Dr Kalyana Sundram contends that soy, sunflower and canola are so far behind in proving their sustainability.
Fri Oct 16 2020
![Palm oil boycott leads to use of more land for less-efficient vegetable oils - UN Advisor Palm oil boycott leads to use of more land for less-efficient vegetable oils - UN Advisor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-02/81518096741_MinyakSawit.jpg)
Palm oil boycott leads to use of more land for less-efficient vegetable oils - UN Advisor
Boycotting problematic commodities implicated in deforestation will only lead to exports of those same commodities being redirected to regions with far lower environmental standards.
Sun Jul 12 2020
![Malaysia, Indonesia disappointed over unfair treatment of palm oil by EU Malaysia, Indonesia disappointed over unfair treatment of palm oil by EU](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/51500207657_MustapaMohamed.jpg)
Malaysia, Indonesia disappointed over unfair treatment of palm oil by EU
Malaysia and Indonesia today expressed deep disappointment over the unfair treatment by the European Union (EU) on palm oil in favour of other vegetable oils and commodities.
Sun Jul 16 2017
![Vegetable fat not the route to a healthy heart: study Vegetable fat not the route to a healthy heart: study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/71442901597_heartJantung.jpg)
Vegetable fat not the route to a healthy heart: study
Replacing animal fat in the human diet with vegetable oil seems not to lower heart disease risk, and might even boost it, according to a study that challenges a cornerstone of dietary advice.
Wed Apr 13 2016
![More oil palm trees need to be planted to meet demand More oil palm trees need to be planted to meet demand](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/41361370524_295x200.jpg)
More oil palm trees need to be planted to meet demand
The demand for vegetable oil has increased four to six percent each year.
Wed Feb 20 2013