Will Malaysian Palm Oil Association make its grand exit from RSPO?

Finally, the most important issue is related to the export markets. Does Malaysia have a strong plan of action and strategy to create market acceptability and credibility for the MSPO exports overseas?

BEFORE the year ends, one scenario that would likely rock the palm oil scene is the possibility of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) making its grand exit from the international multi-stakeholder grouping, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

The MPOA is one of the key members under the RSPO growers group that represents the single largest integrated voice of Malaysia’s private plantation industry that includes oil palm giants such as Sime Darby Bhd, IOI Corp Bhd, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd, United Plantations Bhd and Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd.