MSPO 2.0 to enhance acceptance of palm oil

Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) chief executive officer Mohammad Hafezh Abdul Rahman said the revised version of the MSPO certification would further enhance the acceptance of Malaysian palm oil in the global market, as well building trust in local industry players.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) 2.0, which is expected to roll out in March this year, will highlight key focus areas, namely introducing the cut-off date to exclude deforested land from being certified, high conservation value, social impact assessment, greenhouse gas (GHG) calculator; as well as addressing forced and child labour issues.

Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) chief executive officer Mohammad Hafezh Abdul Rahman said the revised version of the MSPO certification would further enhance the acceptance of Malaysian palm oil in the global market, as well building trust in local industry players.