BlogsMEDIA STATEMENT: ELIGIBILITY FOR MALAYSIA SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL (MSPO) CERTIFICATION SCHEME INCENTIVES
1. Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) would like to refer to the Government announcement on 5 October 2019 that ONLY those who have successfully obtained the Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification or initiated the certification process before 1 January 2020 are eligible to apply for MSPO incentive. 2. Thus, with effect from 1st…
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BlogsWorkers’ and Labour Rights Are Protected Under the MSPO Scheme but there are Cultural and Socio-Economic Challenges In Malaysia
Workers’ and Labour Rights Are Protected Under the MSPO Scheme but there are Cultural and Socio-Economic Challenges In Malaysia. 1. The Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) views the US ban against a Malaysian plantation company over forced labour allegations with great concern. 2.News reports have stated that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…
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Stories from the FieldCommunities An Integral Part of Conservation in Sarawak
Sarawak state at 12.4 million hectares is one of the biggest states in Malaysia. The state government has allocated 3 million hectares for agriculture which includes a plan to increase its oil palm areas to 2 million hectares with the rest being allocated to different agricultural products. Support for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)…
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