‘Beyond Certification’?
In July, a number of environmental commentators talked about the state of certification in the palm oil market. Scott Poynton of The Forest Trust said parts of the industry...
The Case of WENGOs Blindly Pushing for Labelling of Palm Oil
The greatest flaw and danger by Australian Senate in the proposed palm oil labeling Bill is its discriminatory treatment of palm oil. The Bill was proposed based on WENGOs’...
Sustainability: New Market for Certified Sustainable Oils and Fats?
Confusion reigns over certified and uncertified oils In recent years, the Western Environmental NGOs (WENGOs) together with producers and buyers of palm oil have attempted to promote the development...
Look out for the Malaysian Palm Oil Brand
As we approach the year end, thousands of oil palm farmers and smallholders are relieved at the prospect of palm oil prices being maintained at more than RM 2400...
Question of Sustainability
Those involved in the palm oil industry like to have information to counter negative allegations linking oil palm cultivation to potential deforestation. Those in the middle of the debate...