Minister: Don’t discriminate against palm oil products


KUALA LUMPUR: Stern action will be taken against retailers, distributors and importers if they sell products with labels that discriminate against palm oil products, says Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

The Plantation and Commodities Minister said under the Trade Descriptions (Prohibition of Use of Statement, Expression or Indication) (Oil Palm Product and Palm Oil Goods) Regulations 2022, offenders can be fined up to RM250,000 if they put any labels that discriminate against palm oil products.

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