Efforts to deal with anti-palm oil campaign remain despite Malaysian Palm Oil Board office closures abroad

Published 2024년 11월 18일

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The article highlights the closure of several Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) offices abroad, specifically in Brussels, Tehran, Cairo, Washington DC, and Karachi, due to government rationalisation efforts. Despite this, the Malaysian government remains committed to combating anti-palm oil campaigns and improving the commodity's global image through various strategic initiatives, including promotional efforts, diplomatic relations, and collaborations with key partners. A total of RM15 million has been allotted for these promotional activities, which include consumer information campaigns in Europe and lobbying efforts. The article also addresses the challenges faced by the cocoa industry, such as labour shortages and ecological issues, and the efforts being made to boost cocoa production and revitalise the sector.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 18): The closure of a few Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) offices abroad will not affect efforts to deal with the anti-palm oil campaign and the negative perception of the commodity in the international market, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin. He said the ministry has taken a strategic approach, including focusing on promotional efforts and diplomatic relations with international platforms, as well as establishing cooperation with strategic partners and non-governmental organisations to promote palm oil. “Although the MPOB Brussels office for the European Union market is temporarily closed, there are still Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) offices abroad as well as regional offices to deal with issues related to palm oil,” he said at the winding up session of the Supply Bill 2025 at the committee stage for the ministry in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday. Chan also said the closure of the MPOB offices aligns with the government's ...

Source: Theedgemarkets