Palm oil producers told to comply with environ laws
KUCHING: Palm oil manufacturers are reminded to stick to environmental laws to achieve 100 percent compliance during their licensing period. State Department of Environment (DoE) director John Rampai said more emphasis should be given to ensure environmental pollution and potential health issues to humans can be curbed. “The context of environmental management through the hierarchy […]
Kenya a key destination for Malaysian palm oil exports
KUCHING: The Republic of Kenya holds great importance for the Malaysian palm oil industry, with trade between the two nations reaching USD1.19bil in 2022. According to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Kenya emerged as the fifth largest destination for Malaysian palm oil exports, with a volume exceeding 763,000 tonnes last year. “I believe […]
Fadillah to lead Malaysian palm oil delegation in East Africa forum
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will lead a delegation to the Malaysian Palm Oil Forum East Africa 2023 in Nairobi from July 3 to 7. According to a statement, the forum is poised to be a significant event that aims to explore the trends and growth potential of palm oil in the […]
Palm oil conference to be held from Aug 8–9 in Miri
KUCHING: The Palm Oil Milling Technology Exhibition & Conference (POMtec) 2023, another ground-breaking event that marks a significant milestone for the Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA), will be held on August 8 and 9 at the Imperial Hotel Miri. Themed ‘Towards Sustainable and Value-Added Business Operation’, the event will be officiated by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk […]
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 […]
Analysts maintain CPO 2023 price forecast at RM3,800 per tonne
KUALA LUMPUR: Analysts are maintaining their neutral stance on the plantation sector with a full-year crude palm oil (CPO) price forecast of RM3,800 per tonne. In a research note today, Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) said despite seeing a dip in palm oil exports, inventories shrank to the lowest level in more than a year […]
Fadillah hails UK stance on palm oil
KUCHING: The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities is looking forward to working closely with the United Kingdom, the new partners in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to promote trade between the two countries. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the ministry not only welcomes the UK’s acceptance into the CPTPP […]
Dayak planters urge review of recognition of oil palm smallholders
KUALA LUMPUR: The European Union (EU) has apparently failed to understand the processes involved in the Malaysian palm oil supply chain and it has refused to recognise the existence of smallholders in the entire supply chain, said Sarawak Dayak Oil Palm Planters Association (Doppa). Its president Napolean R. Ningkos said failing to recognise the existence […]
Malaysia is able to meet this year’s demand for palm oil exports – Fadillah
KUCHING: The Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof is optimistic that Malaysia will be able to meet the export demand of 19.85 million metric tonnes for palm oil this year. He said his ministry and agencies will be working together with relevant parties to ensure that oil palm farmers’ productivity is not […]
Diversify products, Saratok palm oil smallholders told
KUCHING: Palm oil smallholders in Saratok are advised to diversity their crop products. In stating this, Krian assemblyman Friday Belik said this is one of the measures in dealing with the unstable agricultural input prices in the market. Following the increase in the price of agricultural input such as fertilizer, he said small farmers are […]
