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Palm oil body vows to improve certification after critical Greenpeace study
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The Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) has promised to continue reviewing and strengthening its certification programme to ensure sustainable production of palm oil.
This was in response to a recent Greenpeace study titled Destruction: Certified which offered a critical look at palm oil certification programmes.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): The Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) has observed with great concern over the United States ban on Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, citing allegations of forced labour in its production process.
The US government widened its ban on Malaysian palm oil imports yesterday over allegations that Sime Darby Plantation Bhd uses forced labour in the production process.
Under a new Withhold Release Order, the US Customs and Border Protection will be required to detain any palm oil arriving in the US from Sime Darby Plantation.
MPOCC acting chief executive officer Simon Selvaraj, in a statement today, said under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme, which is mandatory across the board for the industry, there were clear and strong requirements on workers’ rights and health and safety, and that no forms of forced or trafficked labour were used.
The new CEO of the Malaysian Timber Council envisions everyone chipping in to take the industry to new heights
Ask Muhtar Suhaili whether he has taken a break since being appointed CEO of the Malaysian Timber Council on Nov 1 and he laughs. Besides receiving visitors non-stop, he has read MTC’s annual reports from 2011, met with business partners and associates from government agencies, and sat down with fellow management members to map the direction for the Council.
A grasp of the details is crucial, no doubt, but, more importantly, this young man can see the forest for the trees.
Timber is a new field for Muhtar, 39, who has worked in the automotive, oil and gas, and palm oil sectors. “It’s a different industry but, as CEO, the way I manage things is still the same people, system, engagement.