Malaysia eyes Japanese market with sustainable palm-based products under MSPO 2.0

in sustainable commodity certification through the implementation of Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) 2.0, a strengthened standard under the MSPO certification scheme. Recently spotlighted at Expo 2025 Osaka during the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities’ (KPK) promotional programme, Miti said MSPO 2.0 underscores Malaysia’s commitment to positioning sustainable agriculture as a core pillar of future trade and economic diplomacy. KPK Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said MSPO 2.0 represents Malaysia’s firm declaration to the world that the country is serious about transforming its commodity sector, in line with global sustainability standards. “We are embedding sustainability at every level, from smallholder farms to export shelves, and raising the integrity of our entire ecosystem. Not only that, we aim for the MSPO model to be replicated across all commodities,” he added. During KPK Week at Expo 2025 Osaka, five strategic memoranda of understanding (MOUs) were ...