Action will be taken against companies that discriminate against M'sian palm oil, says Johari


KUALA LUMPUR: The Plantation and Commodities Ministry will work with the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to take action against product-importing companies that discriminate against palm oil in the country.

Its Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said every imported product that has signs of discriminating against palm oil products will be fined as much as RM250,000, in line with Section 69 of the Trade Description Act 2011.

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