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13-04-2011 |
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PEC Invites Bids For Import Of 22,554 Tonnes Of Palmolien |
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State owned trading firm PEC has invited bids for the import of 22,554 tonnes of RBD palmolien for sale in the domestic market.
The bid will close on April 18 and a decision on awarding the contract will be taken on the same day, the company said on its website.
PEC has specified that the country of origin of palmolien should be Malaysia and/or Indonesia and the port of discharge of the consignment should be Chennai and Tuticorin.
While 7,500 tonnes each of RBD palmolien has to be discharged at Chennai and Tuticorin ports between April 20 and April 30, the remaining 7,554 tonnes is to be discharged at the Chennai port between May 10 and May 20 of the current year, it said.
RBD Palmolein is refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) form of palm oil that is extracted after crushing palm fruit. It is used as an edible cooking oil. Besides Palmolein, palm oil also gives margarine and shortening, which are bakery fats.
India is one of the world''s largest importer of edible oil.
Source : in.news.yahoo.com
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