http://www.commodityonline.com/ India's largest commodity news portal en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:43:33 GMT 60 Copyright: (C) 2007 Commodity Online India Limited. All Rights Reserved. http://www.commodityonline.com/images2008/commodity_logo.jpg http://www.commodityonline.com/ 144 27 Visit CommodityOnline.com http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Relevance-of-Eco-Mark-for-Indian-industry-22729-3-1.html Twenty Eco Mark licenses to fifteen companies have been awarded in India under three product categories i.e. paper wood substitutes and finished leather and sixteen product categories have been notified since 1992 to 2000. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Thailand-halts-tapioca-starch-sale-to-China-22690-3-1.html Thailand on Thursday temporarily halted tapioca starch deals with China saying the prices proposed were too low. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Global-coffee-exports-dip-sharply-on-credit-crunch-22681-3-1.html Global exports of coffee declined significantly this year against the previous year due to sluggish demand driven by global credit crunch. Total exports by member countries of International Coffee Organization (ICO) stood at 6 924 325 bags of 60 kg in September. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Vietnam-to-increase-rubber-plantation-area-22668-3-1.html Vietnam has decided to increase rubber plantation area to produce more natural rubber next season. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Sugar-farmers-threaten-to-burn-crop-for-better-pay-22651-3-1.html Utter Pradesh sugar cane farmers India s largest sugar producing state have threatened to burn their produce if they were not paid in tandem with rising sugar prices. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Commodity-TrendsSet-for-trading-beyond-midnight-22538-3-1.html Two commodity bourses are planning to start trading beyond mid night hours subject to regulatory approval. They feel commodities of a global nature need such facilities for investors to gain from market developments. Turnover in comexes have surged 31% till October this fiscal. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Industry-demand-rises-for-sustainable-palm-oil-22529-3-1.html Consumer industries are increasingly using sustainable palm oil as in the last one year more than one million tonnes of RSPO certified palm oil or corresponding certificates have been purchased according to The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Turning-passion-for-coffee-tea-into-online-business-22491-3-1.html A few entrepreneurs with a passion for gourmet coffee and tea have recently launched online businesses to cater to the global market. On offer are organic tea high end coffee Jamaican Blue Kona African blends apart from coffee mugs and tea balls. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/India-inflation-advances-to-1-51-percent-22469-3-1.html India s wholesale based annual inflation rate increased to 1.51 percent from last week s 1.21 percent for the week ended October 17. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Spectrum-Wine-s-premium-auction-on-Nov-22-22441-3-1.html Spectrum has anchored the auction with a selection of wines from The Aubrey McClendon Collection . The auction s 686 lots comprise 5 500 total bottles 3 900 come from the McClendon Collection. It simultaneously takes place on November 21 at 5 pm pacific standard time in the US at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in California. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Tetra-Pak-cartons-in-UK-Ireland-FSC-certified-22418-3-1.html TetraPak cartons use paperboard sourced from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forests and it will be available for UK and Irish customers demenstarting the company's commitment to responsible forest management. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/India-may-witness-a-rise-in-cotton-output-this-year-22400-3-1.html India s cotton production is seen unaffected by the recent erratic rains and ensuing flooding in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka as the industrial body said the yield for this year is expected to be higher as against previous year. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT