MPOCC concerned over US import ban


MPOCC acting chief executive officer Simon Selvaraj, in a statement, said under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme, which is mandatory across the board for the industry, there were clear and strong requirements on workers’ rights and health and safety, and that no forms of forced or trafficked labour were used

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) has observed with great concern over the US ban on Sime Darby Plantation Bhd which cited allegations of forced labour in its production process.

The US government widened its ban on Malaysian palm oil imports over allegations that Sime Darby Plantation Bhd used forced labour in the production process.

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