Government support vital for growth of palm oil industry
KUCHING: Government support is imperative to ensure the growth of the palm oil industry in Sarawak in future, said Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa). In its press release on Monday (Nov 30), the association said the favourable crude palm oil (CPO) prices today was achieved because of its regular engagements with both the […]
Allow foreign workers for oil palm industry
KUCHING: Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) has urged both the federal and state governments to allow for a consignment of ‘relief’ foreign workers to resolve the acute workers shortage in the oil palm industry. Its chief executive officer Andrew Cheng Mui Fah said due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has stopped new […]
Palm oil industry’s reputation a top concern
KUALA LUMPUR: While the export of Malaysian palm oil to the United States (US) is of an insignificant amount, the effect from the US’ move to ban FGV Holdings Bhd’s palm oil and palm oil products on the industry’s reputation is of concern to the country. Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) chief executive officer Datuk […]
Facing acute manpower shortage
PALM OIL INDUSTRY KUCHING: The palm oil industry in Sarawak is now facing acute manpower shortage due to the closing of international borders. Sarawak Oil Palm Plantations Owners Association (Soppoa) chairman Tiong Chiong Ong said this resulted in millions of ringgit in losses due to partial harvesting, slowdown of work and higher production cost in […]
Oil Palm: From ornamental to commercial
Palm oil is one of the world’s most lucrative natural commodity. While the cultivation of oil palm can take years, the harvest, on the other hand, depends on the current climate. Nonetheless, the crop is much needed for our everyday life. It is the miracle ingredient in everything: from food, to personal care and cosmetics, […]
New palm oil slogan is more universal
PALM OIL IS GOD’S GIFT KUALA LUMPUR: The new slogan for palm oil campaign, ‘Palm Oil is God’s Gift’, is more universal and acceptable worldwide, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Willie Mongin told the Dewan Negara today. With the change from the old slogan ‘Love My Palm Oil’, he said, the ministry is […]
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 […]
Palm oil as bio-jet fuel?
KUCHING: Palm oil could soon be used as a raw material to produce bio-jet fuel, said Federal Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Willie Mongin. “In China, they have done a research where palm oil could be produced into bio-jet fuel used by aircraft. “We have also done our research with the help of several universities […]
Association backs move
RECRUITMENT OF MORE LOCALS IN OIL PALM PLANTATIONS KUCHING: The Sarawak Oil Palm Plantations Owners Association (Soppoa) welcomes the move by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) to recruit and incentivise more locals, especially youth to work in plantations. In a statement on Tuesday (September 1), Soppoa said the shortage of workers in plantations was […]
Oil palm plantation owners appeal for workers
KUCHING: The palm oil industry in Sarawak is critically short of workers. This will cause a heavy impact on the financial performances of plantation companies as well as expected revenue in the form of cess, duties, and taxes in the coming months. According to the Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa), the shortage was […]
