Implementing a national standard for the palm oil industry

By LIM CHIA YING

Environment
Monday, 08 Sep 2014
12:00 AM MYT

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The oil palm industry is regulated by several standards, among them those set by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification body, and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials.

However, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) decided to develop a local standard in addition to the international ones.

Tags / Keywords: Lifestyle , Palm oil , sustainability , carbon emission standards , mitigation , plantations

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