Baby-friendly blend

Ready to roll: IOI Loders Croklaan Oils Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Michael van Sallandt anticipates that Health Ministry approval for Betapol, which is distributed in 14 countries, will be given by the end of this year.

TUCKED away in an industrial area in Pasir Gudang, Johor, is IOI Loders Croklaan Oils Sdn Bhd’s specialty oils and fats plant.

Amid the metallic structures that sit on the 9ha plot, where the strong and sharp aroma of crude palm oil permeates the air, lies a division – Betapol – that caters specifically to the needs of babies.