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European Parliament’s disturbing resolution on palm oil potentially discriminatory

On 3 November 2016, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (hereinafter, ENVI Committee) published its Draft Report on “Palm oil and deforestation of...

Is breast milk dangerous for human consumption?

Expert puts Codex Alimentarius Commission’s food labeling paper about trans fats and saturated fats in proper perspective Is mother’s milk dangerous for babies? While it may seem absurd,...

Views from Captains of the Malaysian Palm Oil Industry

From an agricultural commodity, palm oil has transformed into a well-diversified industry. NEXT YEAR will mark the 100th year of commercial planting of oil palm in Malaysia. The centennial...

What are the issues with RSPO and can MSPO be a game changer ..

At the fifth The Star Roundtable on Palm Oil, industry captains – IOI Corporation Bhd CEO Datuk Lee Yeow Chor, Malaysian Palm Oil Council CEO Tan Sri Dr Yusof...

Landslide Victory for the Malaysian Palm Oil Food Truck Tour de France

This past weekend, Paris-based chef, David Martin’s Food Truck Tour de France, made stops in Lyon and Bordeaux, two French cities known for their gastronomy and wine, to present...

Key Nutrients from Oils and Fats

Oils and fats provide about 9 kcal/g of metabolisable energy compared to 4 kcal/g from protein or carbohydrates. In addition to their caloric and nutritional value, oils and fats...

Collaboration is key for Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council

In 2017, Malaysian palm oil will be approaching 100 years of cultivation. During this spectacular journey from its humble beginnings to its current position as the world’s second largest...

How India Can Curb Under-nutrition

With robust macro-economic fundamentals, India is among the world’s fastest growing significant economies. GDP growth, rising incomes, population pressure, age profile and appetite for consumption have all combined to...

Interview with Carl Bek-Nielsen

Dato ‘Carl Bek-Nielsen is the co-chairman of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and the Vice-President and Executive Director of United Plantations, a major producer of palm oil...

Is Mr Jason Wood aware that deforestation from beef is nine times worst than that caused by palm oil?

Kuala Lumpur – CEO of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Yusof Basiron today responded to statements made by Australian Parliamentarian Jason Wood, that criticised...

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