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Malaysian Palm Oil Board to roll out used cooking oil reference price to boost transparency, drive circularity
Plantation and commodities minister Noraini Ahmad said an official used cooking oil (UCO) benchmark will improve market transparency, guide fair trading, and support a more sustainable palm oil market.
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SD Guthrie chief calls out ‘no palm oil’ hypocrisy, urges true partnership among RSPO members
Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, who also chairs the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, said sustainability must be rooted in consistency, not convenience, as he urged RSPO members to match advocacy with action at the annual roundtable conference RT2025.
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Palm smallholders of Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand demand recognition as partners, not problems in palm oil industry
They called for fairer policies, stronger support, and inclusion in global sustainability standards such as Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and EU Deforestation Regulation at annual roundtable conference on sustainable palm oil, RT2025.
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Technical knowledge remains the biggest hurdle for independent palm oil smallholders to comply with EUDR
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Many still struggle with local certification standards, while EUDR adds further complexity by requiring land documents, geolocation data and traceability requirements, say sustainability professionals.
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