Malaysia: Stern action on traders discriminating against palm oil products — Johari

Published 2024년 5월 3일

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Malaysia's Plantation and Commodities Minister, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, has warned retailers, distributors, and importers that they will face fines of up to RM250,000 if they label their products in a discriminatory way against palm oil. This action is in line with the Trade Descriptions (Prohibition of Use of Statement, Expression or Indication) (Oil Palm Product and Palm Oil Goods) Regulations 2022. The minister also instructed the Royal Malaysian Customs Department to prevent such products from entering the country. This warning was prompted by a raid by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry on a convenience store in Putrajaya that was selling 'No Palm Oil' labeled products.

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 3): Stern action will be taken against retailers, distributors and importers of products with labels discriminating against palm oil, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He said those found guilty could be fined up to RM250,000 under the Trade Descriptions (Prohibition of Use of Statement, Expression or Indication) (Oil Palm Product and Palm Oil Goods) Regulations 2022. "After this, we will also inform the Royal Malaysian Customs Department to prevent anyone found carrying products with discriminatory labels against oil palm from entering the country. “If Customs does not have specific structures, we will use the act and write a letter to Customs to inform them that it cannot be done," he told a media conference at Menara Dato Onn on Friday. According to him, as the world's second-largest palm oil producer, Malaysia does not allow anyone in the course of trade, business or advertising to use any statement that may discriminate ...

Source: Theedgemarkets