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Indonesia and Malaysia to continue cooperation on combatting palm oil discrimination
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (right) meets Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta on Feb 5, 2021. (Photo: Presidential Secretariat Press Bureau/Laily Rachev)
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JAKARTA: Indonesia and Malaysia are committed to working together to combat international discrimination against palm oil, the countries leaders said in Jakarta on Friday (Feb 5).
In a press conference after a four-eye meeting with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin at Merdeka Palace, Indonesian president Joko Widodo said: Regarding the issue of palm oil, Indonesia will continue to combat the discrimination against palm oil and this fight will be more effective if it is done together.
Indonesian envoy wants Colombia to join CPOPC 30th January 2021
Indonesian Ambassador to Colombia, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Cristopher and Nevis, Dr. Priyo Iswanto, M.H., receives a doctorate (honoris causa) degree from Rector of the Muhammadiyah University in Malang (UMM), Dr. Fauzan, on Saturday (January 30, 2021). (ANTARA/HO/UMM/END)
We believe the induction of Colombia (into the council) will be able to strengthen the CPOPC and lend support to counter the black campaign against global palm oil Malang, East Java (ANTARA) - Indonesian Ambassador to Colombia, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Cristopher and Nevis, Dr. Priyo Iswanto, M.H., wants Colombia to join the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) to help counter negative campaigns against palm oil.
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Palm oil’s contributions to global emissions or biodiversity loss is minor compared to the overall emissions of developed countries. AFP
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The increased lobbying effort reflects the increasingly negative perceptions of the industry.
January 20, 2021
Palm oil fruit at a plantation near Binjai, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Credit: Flickr/Peter Nijenhuis
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Yesterday, Reuters reported that Indonesia and Malaysia, two of the world’s largest producers of palm oil, are joining forces to lobby against proposed regulatory changes that could restrict sales of the product within the European Union.
According to the report, the two nations, working via the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), are seeking to hire an advocacy firm to campaign in Europe to counter criticisms and fight the introduction of tighter regulations.
KUALA LUMPUR: The world's top producers of palm oil, Indonesia and Malaysia, are looking to join forces for the first time to run an advocacy campaign in Europe, where increasingly tight regulations are threatening sales in their third biggest market.