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Negative of EU Ban on Palm Oil – Stark warning in policy paper

The prestigious European think tank, the Konrad- Adenauer-Stiftung, has published a policy paper which has direct relevance to European strategy towards palm oil and broader European Union (EU) relations...

Palm oil in the Food Industry

Proper nutrition has a significant role to play throughout our lives. It ropes normal growth and reduces the risk of chronic diseases. It also aids to keep diseases at...

The EU and the ‘Circular Economy’ – A Policy Priority

Policy initiatives around the world have begun to revolve around the idea of the ‘circular economy’. This is largely based on three principles: to design out waste and pollution;...

Extricating palm oil from the murky world of deception

Palm oil has undoubtedly become a victim of its own success. Ranked 10th in the world among oils and fats in 1962 with a production of only 1.3 million...

Red Palm Oil to the Rescue – In eczema treatment

Professor Dr Lai Oi Ming of Universiti Putra Malaysia’s (UPM) Department of Bioprocess Technology had her first child in 2013. However, her initial joy was marred because he had...

Facts : An Inaccurate Hypothesis

American scientist Ancel Keys is responsible, almost more than any other individual, for the public health misconception around fats that exists today. Through published work that was vaunted across...

A Shift in Power – In global food production

The story of food is the story of civilisation. Cogito, ergo sum is a Latin philosophical proposition by Rene Descartes. It is all well and good for the philosopher...

Malaysian Palm Oil : A Reality Check

Anyone who follows the news would have heard of the alleged connection being made between the production of palm oil and global warming. Slash and burn agriculture, the destruction...

Downside of EU Consumer Preferences

Despite increasing environmental concerns, European Union (EU) consumers still eat large amounts of meat and dairy products. Beef, pork and dairy production have significant implications for the environment in...

Digitisation of Agriculture – Transforming production infrastructure

The Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) trend is transforming the production capabilities of all industries, including the agricultural sector. Connectivity is the cornerstone of this transformation, while the Internet...

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