Teresa Kok: More funds, research needed to counter West’s anti-palm oil campaign
The Primary Industries and Commodities Ministry is in need of more money in order to conduct in-depth research on the benefits of palm oil to counter a worldwide misperception and campaign against it, especially those in western nations.Malay Mail, 14 June 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil research
Special committee formed to monitor B20 biodiesel implementation – Teresa Kok
The Federal government has formed a special joint committee headed by the Ministry of Primary Industries to monitor and ensure that the implementation of the B20 biodiesel fuel next year will proceed smoothly.Borneo Post Online, 13 June 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, biodiesel
RSPO Releases Industry-First 'Decent Living Wage' Guidance for Oil Palm Workers
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in collaboration with the Labour Task Force (LTF) launched a first-of-its-kind guidance document for the oil palm industry on the payment of a ‘Decent Living Wage’ (DLW), adopted from the Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) Methodology, to determine the DLW in RSPO certified units for all workers.Mongabay, 13 June 2019
Indonesia, Malaysia, Ghana, Brazil, Colombia, Palm Oil, CGF, decent living wage
Championing palm oil's cause
A recent European Union (EU) plan proposing to restrict palm oil in its biofuel programme has once again put the palm oil industry into public scrutiny, requiring palm oil producers to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable production.New Straits Times, 11 June 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban
The EU’s Inconsistency Towards Malaysia and Palm Oil
A new EU document commenting on Malaysia’s record on ‘human rights and democracy’ exposes the inconsistency in EU policy towards Malaysia, and specifically Malaysia’s major export commodity, palm oil.The Oil Palm, 11 June 2019
Europe, Malaysia, Palm Oil, human rights and democracy, eu palm oil ban
3 elephants found dead in Johor were poisoned, says Xavier
Xavier said the department would be cooperating with the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) to make it a condition to install electric fencing in oil palm plantations near the forest reserve to prevent wild elephants from damaging plantations and the village areas.Free Malaysia Today , 05 June 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Malaysia, oil palm, Elephant, Endangered Species, Asia Pacific, MPOC
Stricter than RSPO': Musim Mas is first South East Asian company to meet high POIG sustainable palm oil standards
Singapore-based palm oil company Musim Mas, which boasts clients such as confectionary giant Ferrero has become the first in South East Asia to meet the high standards set out by Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG).Food Navigator , 03 June 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Palm oil
The Ministry of Primary Industry encourages palm oil smallholders to obtain the MPSO certification Malaysia
Deputy Minister of Primary Industries, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, said certification was crucial to increasing the productivity and quality of palm oil products through good agricultural practices while earning higher incomes.News Beezer , 02 June 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Malaysia
China in barter deal for 200,000 tonnes of Malaysian palm oil: report
China has agreed to take palm oil worth nearly $150 million from Malaysia in a barter deal, media said on Saturday, citing a Malaysian minister.Reuters, 01 June 2019
China, Malaysia, Palm Oil, Malaysia
Malaysian palm oil will still have market in the EU
The Malaysian palm oil will still have its market in the European Union (EU), despite the trading bloc’s decision to phase out palm oil- based biofuel, says Sime Darby Plantation Bhd.Nam News Network , 01 June 2019
Malaysia, Europe, Palm Oil, biofuel
China in barter deal for 200,000 tonnes of Malaysian palm oil: report
Outgoing Sime Darby executive deputy chairman and managing director Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh is confident that Malaysian palm oil would still enter the European Union market despite a ban on using it as biofuel.The Leaders Online , 01 June 2019
Malaysia, China, Europe, Palm Oil, EU ban
Biodiesel containing Malaysian palm oil to be tested on Chinese vehicle
Some 180 sanitary trucks will use biodiesel containing Malaysian palm oil in a pilot project to test its feasibility on Chinese vehicles.The Star Online , 30 May 2019
China, Malaysia, Palm Oil, China
Call on EU to reclassify M’sian oil palm cultivation activities
MALAYSIA is calling on the European Union (EU) to redefine oil palm cultivation activities in the country which have been classified as high-risk, while aiming to further negotiate on the bloc’s directive to restrict the usage of biofuels.Malaysian Reserve , 30 May 2019
Europe, Malaysia, Palm Oil, EU
Biodiesel containing Malaysian palm oil to be tested on Chinese
Some 180 sanitary trucks will use biodiesel containing Malaysian palm oil in a pilot project to test its feasibility on Chinese vehicles.The Star Online , 30 May 2019
Malaysia, China, Palm Oil, Malaysia
Ensuring long-term stable ties with China
“And I am confident our relations will be better, in addition to China promising to purchase more palm oil from us,”.The Star Online , 29 May 2019
China, Malaysia, Palm Oil, Palm oil
Malaysia, Indonesia to talk on retaliatory moves for palm oil
MALAYSIA and Indonesia are expected to discuss further on retaliatory moves against palm oil restrictions on biofuel that will take effect on June 10 as propagated by members of the European Union (EU).Malaysian Reserve , 27 May 2019
Europe, Malaysia, Palm Oil, EU
Govt still positive on palm oil certification target: Kok
The Government is still positive on the target to ensure that 5.85 million hectares of palm oil plantations nationwide achieve the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by year-end, Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok (pic) said.Daily Express , 26 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Malaysia
Extra boost for Sabah oil palm
Sabah’s oil palm industry received a shot in the arm with the recognition of Lahad Datu Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) as a palm oil tender portDaily Express , 26 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Sabah
Malaysia prepares to boost palm-biofuel use in wake of EU limits
Malaysia’s national automotive policy is expected to allow for a higher percentage of palm-biodiesel blends over the next few decades, according to International Trade and Industry Minister Darell Leiking.Free Malaysia Today , 25 May 2019
Europe, Malaysia, Palm Oil, EU
RSPO Commits to Human Rights and Social Standards. Ensuring that companies apply due diligence to human rights and develop action plans to avoid human rights violations is an ongoing priority for the RSPO Secretariat, our members and stakeholders
This was a key element of the latest RSPO Principles & Criteria (P&C) review and the criteria that has been incorporated into the adopted P&C 2018 has been greatly enhanced.RSPO, 23 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, labour
Restoring the fortune of Felda
What has happened to the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), once the pride of the nation and a boon to the country’s rural poor?The Star , 23 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Malaysia
'Last warning': Johor state government tells businesses not to pollute rivers
The Johor state government has urged chicken farms and palm oil refineries situated along the Johor River to maintain their sewerage systems and prevent water pollution.Free Malaysia Today , 22 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Malaysia
Sabah needs to boost position in palm oil industry via governance, good practices, says CM
Sabah needs to strengthen its position in the palm oil industry by competing on the basis of governance and good agriculture practices to remain competitive, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said.Malay Mail , 21 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Sabah
Business Times
Agribusiness giant Wilmar International took the top spot among Singapore-listed companies and second place in the overall Asean category in a ranking for human rights disclosure.Business Times, 21 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Palm oil
Negative margins show why Nigeria must protect palm oil makers
It is bad times for palm oil makers as poor border policing hits the margins and prospects of industry players.Business Day, 20 May 2019
Nigeria, Malaysia, Palm Oil, Palm oil