Increase in CPO supply contributes to rise in cooking oil production.(Industry Profile)(crude palm oil) From: Indonesian Commercial Newsletter | Date: January 27, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 P.T. Data Consult, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

In the wake of the 1997's crisis, the country's cooking oil industry grew rapidly. In the 1998-2002 period, the production of cooking oil increased 21.6% annually on the average--from 2.19 million tons to 4.63 million tons. The surge in cooking production was recorded mainly in the production of CPO_based cooking oil.

An increase in CPO exports will not affect supplies on the domestic market. The price remains stable despite growing demand ahead of religious festivities ...