The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, June 09, 2002

Downward tweak must for palm oil
CRUDE palm oil futures on the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange, or MDEX, closed marginally lower on Friday trading mostly in a range with no clear direction either way. During the week, private forecaster Palmis Management Bhd estimated ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Edible oils: Caution, slick ahead
BRANDED groceries have been the great white hope for Indian FMCG marketers over the past couple of years. FMCG bigwigs such as Nestle India and Hindustan Lever have hit the shelves with branded milk, salt and atta, hoping to add zip to ... More

`We have held on in a difficult market' — Mr Pranab Datta, CEO, Healthcare, Marico Industries
WITH a 12 per cent share of the market for refined oil in consumer packs, Marico Industries too had a tough 2001-02. However, unlike some of its peers the company has held on to its market share through a set of pro-active strategies. ... More

Commodity swings may continue

What the future holds for edible oils

COFFEE

Coffee output projected at 2.8 lakh t
THE Coffee Board, which completed its post blossom estimates on Friday, has said the 2002-03 (October-September) crop production would be 2.8 lakh tonnes, 20,000 tonnes less than the estimates for 2001-02. The reduction is because of ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Seasonal pangs
Fishermen pull their boats to shore in Mumbai with the Government stopping fishing between June 10 and August 15 on account of the monsoon, which is likely to set in over the ... More

EVENTS

Bengal thrust sought for potato processing industries
THE West Bengal Governor, Mr Viren J. Shah, has called upon local entrepreneurs to take the lead in setting up potato-based food processing industries. West Bengal, being a leading potato-producing State in the country, has the natural advantage ... More

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