Palm Oil Prioritizes Health in Comparison to Other Oils
Dietary fats play an important role in human health. They are required for providing energy and supporting cell growth. Fats are also necessary for the role they play in...
The European Commission’s Communication on ‘Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests’ – Is this aimed towards more discrimination of palm oil?
On 23 July 2019, the European Commission (Commission) adopted a Communication addressed at the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, the European Economic and Social Committee and the...
Hypocrisy in Europe’s psy-war against palm oil
What do palm oil, lemons, and the Ku Klux Klan have in common? They all illustrate what economists term asymmetric information. Coined by the Noble Laureate George Akerlof (1970s),...
Trade wars usually end badly
The US decision to slap tariffs on European aircraft and agricultural products after getting the go-ahead by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is set to spin into a trade...
Delegated Act: Indonesia and Malaysia steps up to the plate with higher domestic biodiesel mandates – Part 2
Delegated Act: Indonesia and Malaysia steps up to the plate with higher domestic biodiesel mandates – Part 1
Levelling the playing field for trade in palm biofuels in the European Union now looks a longshot. Challenges continue to unfurl from the European Union with the most recent...
Climate change remains top focus for EU
European Parliament Elections – What’s in Store for Palm Oil
Putting on the brakes
Malaysia and Switzerland Agree to Establish Expert Committee on Palm Oil To Address Various Sustainability, Perception and Trade Issues
BERNE, Switzerland (OCT 2, 2018): The Ministry of Primary Industries, Malaysia and the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) will form a special joint committee...