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
Small farms the key to Malaysia's palm oil sustainability
Supporting Malaysia's smallholder farmers with technology and policy can ensure a sustainable palm oil industry.
Fri Aug 09 2024
MSPO certification process constantly evolving, improving - Fadillah
Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the Malaysian government is also fully committed to the key policies relating to sustainable palm oil.
Wed May 31 2023
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
Tengku Zafrul said the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification has covered 98 per cent of palm oil cultivation.
Fri Oct 07 2022
MSPO strengths often overlooked, says Zuraida
Although there has been some increase in the EU's awareness of sustainable palm oil and the MSPO, there is still not enough understanding of the metrics or of its successes.
Sat Jun 04 2022
Malaysia raises concerns over continual changes on sustainable palm oil
Malaysia is worried that benchmark standards keep on changing and are difficult to comply with, especially for smallholders.
Tue May 17 2022
Govt prepared to work with PNG on allegation of wrongdoing by Malaysia palm oil company
Willie Mongin stresses the importance of sustainable palm oil production in compliance with the Good Agricultural Practices certification.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Malaysia's Sabah aims to win big as world's first green palm oil state
Looking to balance nature conservation with supporting its palm oil sector, Sabah launched the Jurisdictional Certification of Sustainable Palm Oil initiative in 2015.
Thu Jan 27 2022
Malaysia giving 100 per cent effort on sustainable palm oil
This move is timely, given the pressing sustainable development agenda by the United Nations SDGs which are to be achieved by 2030.
Wed Aug 25 2021
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
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
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
Global framework for palm oil serves as yardstick for sustainable industry
A proposed Global Framework of Principles for Sustainable Palm Oil or ePOP was declared for the sustenance of the palm oil industry during the 27th ASEAN Summit.
Sun Nov 22 2015
Tujuh amaran kebakaran di ladang sah milik syarikat Malaysia
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) mengesahkan 7 amaran kebakaran atau fire alert dikesan melibatkan 2 syarikat perladangan Malaysia.
Sat Jul 13 2013