EU clears Malaysia's palm oil certification for new deforestation rule


KUALA LUMPUR: The European Union (EU) has recognised the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as a credible standard that can facilitate compliance with EU's new deforestation regulation, the Malaysian certification body said on Wednesday (Sept 10).

The acknowledgement reinforces MSPO’s role as Malaysia’s national framework for sustainable palm oil and highlights its contribution to global trade and responsible sourcing, the certification body said in a statement.

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