![Palm oil: From environmental villain to climate hero Palm oil: From environmental villain to climate hero](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/41723197389_TBpalmoil.jpg)
Palm oil: From environmental villain to climate hero
The Malaysian palm oil industry is making notable progress in addressing climate change and sustainability issues.
Sat Aug 10 2024
![Malaysia should continue engaging with EU on deforestation-free products regulation - MPOC Malaysia should continue engaging with EU on deforestation-free products regulation - MPOC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81654181170_PalmOil.jpg)
Malaysia should continue engaging with EU on deforestation-free products regulation - MPOC
Reliance on the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil means compliance with the due diligence requirements, Wan Aishah said.
Wed Dec 07 2022
![Govt allocates RM70 million to improve palm oil industry's sustainability - Tengku Zafrul Govt allocates RM70 million to improve palm oil industry's sustainability - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612691103_TBPalmOilWorker.jpg)
Govt allocates RM70 million to improve palm oil industry's sustainability - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification has covered 98 per cent of palm oil cultivation.
Fri Oct 07 2022
![Govt takes various measures to deal with oil palm industry labour issue - Khairuddin Govt takes various measures to deal with oil palm industry labour issue - Khairuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/81590054241_LADANGSAWIT.jpg)
Govt takes various measures to deal with oil palm industry labour issue - Khairuddin
Forced labour is no longer an issue in the country following the implementation of various measures by the government to address the problem.
Thu Oct 22 2020
![Britain should break with Europe on palm oil Britain should break with Europe on palm oil](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-01/61547785107_LADANGSAWIT.jpg)
Britain should break with Europe on palm oil
A fresh attitude toward palm oil, unencumbered by influential special-interest groups, could lead to even better trade terms between the U.K. and the region than it currently enjoys.
Mon Aug 19 2019
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Ministry sets timeline for MPSO certification mandatory compliance
The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry has set the timeline for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification mandatory compliance to up to Dec 31, 2019 with
Fri Feb 24 2017