Why Blend Oils?
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...
Cholesterol control simple actions
A high level of low density lipoproteins (LDL) could lead to cardiovascular disease, especially in the absence of balanced nutrition and general neglect of health. Fatty plaques accumulate around...
Abuse against Women Workers in Oil Palm Plantations Is Never Condoned Official views from Malaysian Palm oil Council (MPOC)
The recent Associate Press report (November 19, 2020) has called attention to serious allegations of abuse against women employed or associated with the palm oil industry. As part of...
Getting Around Lazy Thinking – Tips for the palm oil sector
As someone who has worked for the palm oil industry during exciting and challenging times, I must say it remains a dynamic one. However, it has continued to attract...
Mandatory due diligence: Boon or bane for the industry?
UK’s proposed law will raise cost of doing business in Europe, in the midst of a global pandemic As countries across the globe continue to grapple with the impact...
New Hand at the Helm for the Malaysian Commodities Sector
The Hon. Dato’ Dr Khairuddin Aman Razali was appointed Malaysia’s Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities in March, following the takeover of the government by Perikatan Nasional (PN) in...
Getting Around Lazy Thinking (Part 2)
Oils and fats industry overview Palm oil has been around for more than 100 years and remains a versatile commodity. Today, it dominates in terms of global production, trade...
Getting around lazy thinking (Part 1)
As someone who has worked for the palm oil industry during exciting and challenging times, I must say it remains a dynamic one. However, it has continued to attract...
Global Economic Outlook
In a recent report published by the World Bank, it is estimated that global economy will shrink by 5.2 % this year, which would mark the deepest recession since...