KUALA LUMPUR: Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok has urged Norway to review its recent decision to phase out the country's use of biofuels based on palm oil. "We view this as unfair and unjust, going against free and fair trade, and is certainly not something we will take lightly." Kok said the Malaysian government is not convinced that the evaluation of palm oil has been fair and just. It has also implemented mandatory certification of palm oil production and its supply chain via Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MPSO). "As a responsible producer of palm oil, we have already set in motion various initiatives to ensure sustainable practices are the norm rather than the exception, throughout the palm oil value chain," she said.

Source: The Star December 28, 2018 03:26 UTC