“Palm oil producers in Malaysia -– along with the Malaysian government -– are committed to preserving the country’s natural resources and biodiversity,” said Mohd Salleh Kassim, APOC’s executive director. “We want our consumers here in the U.S. to know that palm oil purchased in Malaysia is produced in a responsible, environmentally friendly manner. This announcement is a great step forward in providing our international consumers with the documentation to back-up our commitment to sustainable practices.”
The Malaysia-based United Plantations Bhd last month received the RSPO Certificate of Conformance to RSPO Principles and Criteria.