MSPO: A path to sustainable palm oil and free trade
KUCHING: An economist has called on the European Union (EU), industry leaders and consumers worldwide to recognise the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Certification Scheme (MSPO) as a major driver in sustainable and free trade policy. Centre for Market Education (CME) economist Carmelo Ferlito, made the call after Malaysia embarked on a trade mission to the […]
Palm oil operators urged to get MSPO certification
SERIAN: Palm oil operators, especially smallholders, are urged to register for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification. Deputy Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development Minister Martin Ben said the government is committed to helping smallholders obtain the certification for sustainable palm oil production and increase productivity of fresh fruit bunches (FFB). He noted that […]
MPOC, MSPO certification to increase global competitiveness
KUCHING: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is funding promotional activities on the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) and Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, says Datuk Willie Mongin. The Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister said MPOC and MSPO certification by smallholders and millers would increase global competitiveness as well as sustainability of the […]
Organised smallholders achieved full MSPO certification by end-2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification for organised smallholders has been fully achieved by the end of 2020, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said. It said the certification carried out with the involvement of eight federal and state government agencies entailed the participation of 233,191 smallholders with total […]
Programme helps strengthen palm oil industry
KUCHING: The Jom Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) programme helps in strengthening the palm oil industry, especially in Sarawak. Federal Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Willie Mongin said the programme was aimed at raising awareness in relation to the MSPO certification. “This can indirectly repel the challenges we face from foreign countries and we […]
B20 biodiesel for transport sector to be launched in phases
PUTRAJAYA: The B20 biodiesel programme for the transport sector is expected to be launched in phases next year, that would give a fillip to the crude palm oil (CPO) price which is projected to reach RM3,000 per tonne. Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim said the programme would start in Langkawi, followed by Labuan, […]
