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Palm oil gaining support globally in 2012

Palm oil gaining support globally in 2012

Over the past few years, the palm oil industry has been subjected to intense debate over a number of controversial issues. Take for example the debate on food versus fuel. Palm oil appears to get into the emotional battle of the crop being better used as a source of  food...
French Greenies continue to oppose palm oil

French Greenies continue to oppose palm oil

It is most unfortunate and regrettable that the Green NGOs in France failed to be guided by the recent rejection of the proposed Nutella tax by mainstream politicians and the French government. They also failed to heed the decision of the French commercial court of Paris on the case between...
Development, Conservation and Nutritional Aspects of the Oil Palm Industry

Development, Conservation and Nutritional Aspects of the Oil Palm Industry

Two attempts by Green Members of Parliament (MPs) to pass laws in Australia and France in recent months against the expansion of palm oil consumption have been rejected by mainstream politicians and their governments. This raises questions on the intention of environmental NGOs who use their green political parties and...
A Scandalous Fat Tax Proposal on Palm Oil by a French Senator

A Scandalous Fat Tax Proposal on Palm Oil by a French Senator

A French Senator has proposed a 300% increase in tax on palm oil to discourage its use in food products after likely being influenced by the NGO campaigns. This is an unfortunate escalation to the continued misinformation being propagated by our opponents on palm oil. Such moves will harm the...
Deforestation and Agricultural Development: Why the Double Standards?

Deforestation and Agricultural Development: Why the Double Standards?

It was reported that deforestation and industrialization activities in the developed countries over the last 200 years contributed to the accumulation of atmospheric CO2 whose concentration has increased from 250 parts per million (ppm) to 350 ppm currently. A further increase to 500 ppm in CO2 concentration in the next...
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Palm Oil – A Desired Ingredient for European Food Manufacturers to Avoid Dangerous Trans Fats

Palm Oil has seen increasing demand in Europe over the last twenty years. It is needed in food preparation to supplement insufficient local production of oils and fats. Nett imports of oils and fats by the EU amount to 8 to 10 million tonnes per year making up one third of annual consumption and most...
Palm Oil Biodiesel - A Preferred Biofuel Feedstock

Palm Oil Biodiesel – A Preferred Biofuel Feedstock

Palm oil together with corn, rapeseed, soybean and sugar cane are viable feedstocks for  use as first generation biofuel. According to the Food and Agriculture Authority (FAO) from a sustainability perspective, biofuels offer both advantages (energy security, GHG reductions, reduced air pollution) and risks (intensive use of resources, monocultures, reduced biodiversity and even higher GHG...
Push for clean energy

Push for clean energy

Towards a new era of US-Malaysia relations. AS US President Barack Obama settles in for a second term in office, it is clear that clean energy will be a top priority of his administration. In his inaugural address, Obama stressed the importance of utilising newer, cleaner fuel sources as a way to address global climate...
Unjustified & Illogical campaigns against palm oil

Unjustified & Illogical campaigns against palm oil

Palm oil is the most consumed oil globally with an annual consumption of 50 million tonnes per year.  This constitutes 28% of the global oils and fats market share  followed by soyabean oil at 24%.  Developing countries consume approximately 75 % while the balance is taken up by developed countries. Palm oil is popular due...
Palm Oil , CO2 Emissions and the EPA

Palm Oil , CO2 Emissions and the EPA

A team from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon visit Malaysia to learn from close range the global warming potential of the oil palm industry. Over the past few years, US experts have studied the oil palm plantation industry from a distant using satellite images of areas covered under forest, or agriculture such...
Food Fight

Food Fight

Taking on the French anti-palm oil campaign orchestrated by parties out to protect the European vegetable oil industry. Last month I had the good fortune to visit France and discuss our palm oil industry with policymakers, businesses and consumers. This trip was particularly important since France has been the focal point of a relentless campaign...