MPOB collaborates with Maccaferri on new technology

(From left) MPOB director-general Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May, Malaysian Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Carlo Allaria, Dompok, MPOB chairman Datuk Seri Utama Shahrir Abdul Samad and Maccaferri Asia CEO Ugo Castellotti at the MoU signing

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Maccaferri (M) Sdn Bhd are collaborating to develop the oil separation and recovery process technology for palm oil mills.

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said although Maccaferri was new to the palm oil industry, it had the technology for oil recovery and primary separation of water and immiscible oils.