To convince palm oil critics, Malaysia looks to affordable, mandatory local sustainability certs
Saturday, 25 Jan 2020 06:54 AM MYTMPOC chief executive Datuk Kalyana Sundaram said the MSPO enforces sustainable oil palm plantation and churning processes without compromising on quality and with a local context. — Picture by Choo Choy May
RSPO is an industry watchdog and regulator founded in 2004, with the aim of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through accredited global standards. By making MSPO mandatory, he said this will prove Malaysia’s commitment to the sustainability agenda. In addition, being RSPO-certified also goes along with MSPO’s, assuring buyers of double guarantee, he said.
“So that is why the progressive step to get the smallholders to be certified, and I can tell you that the MSPO certification scheme, is probably having more success certifying smallholders, than anybody else. That’s a positive point, so look at it positively,” he added. Malaysia Palm Oil Association chief executive Datuk Nageeb Wahab speaks to Malay Mail during an interview in Shah Alam. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
“It is not easy for these guys as the matter of cost will be a huge factor for them to be certified. But, we see that the government now is really pushing hard to help them in this regard,’’ he said. “They are more focus now on research and development on improving yield among other innovations,’’ he said.
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