KUALA LUMPUR: FGV Holdings Bhd expects to resolve the withhold release order (WRO) issued by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in six to nine months after the appointment of an independent auditor to assess its operations. Head of group sustainability division Nurul Hasanah Ahamed Hassain Malim said nine proposals from professional audit firms, non-governmental organisations, and organisations familiar with certification audit exercises have been received. The WRO means FGV's products cannot enter and be sold in the US market. She said FGV has also continued to enhance its labour practices to address the WRO issue. The plantation group has outlined several actions to improve labour initiatives under its umbrella activities with a group called Fair Labor Association.

Source: The Star August 30, 2021 10:41 UTC