Malaysia: A lot done to ensure palm oil supply chains free of child labour, says MPOA

Published 2021년 1월 4일

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The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) has defended the palm oil industry against allegations of child labor, stating that measures have been implemented to eradicate the problem. The industry has adopted legislation, Round Table Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification standards, which prohibit child labor and mandate independent audits. MPOA CEO Datuk Mohammad Nageeb Wahab refuted the suggestion that child labor is systemic, arguing that the industry leads in sustainability standards and that the article by Associated Press created a misleading impression. He also highlighted that the industry provides employment for two million people in Malaysia, with a significant portion being smallholders.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): Many measures have been put in place to ensure that palm oil supply chains are free of child labour, says the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA). The industry adopted these measures with greater education and awareness over the last several years, MPOA said, acknowledging that previously child labour issues did exist in the sector. “For instance, other than Malaysian legislation and law, the Round Table Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification standards have clear rules on child labour,” said MPOA chief executive officer Datuk Mohammad Nageeb Wahab. “Both also requires companies to be independently audited and to ensure compliance. Larger players, who are members of MPOA, have committed to these standards and are implementing them,” he said in a statement today. Nageeb was responding to an article by the Associated Press (AP) dated Dec 29, 2020 on the alleged use of child labour for the production of palm oil ...

Source: Theedgemarkets