The Next Five Years of Environmental Policy in Europe

The last 5 years of EU environmental policymaking were busy, controversial, and very significant for Malaysian palm oil exporters, often in a negative sense. What will the next 5 years hold, as Brussels tries to balance anger from its trading partners with domestic pressure for Green targets? Overseeing the next five years will be three…

The Next Five Years of Trade Policy in Brussels

The EU’s nominee to be its next Trade Commissioner is Maros Sefcovic, a long-time EU official originally from Slovakia. He is expected to be confirmed by the EU Parliament in November. What should the Malaysian palm oil sector look out for, as the next five-year term of trade policy begins in Brussels? There are two…

Buck the Trends, Choose Balance

By: Dr. Jonathan Ellen     Dr. Jonathan Ellen is the CEO of Labrador Health. A pediatrician and epidemiologist, he is the former CEO and physician-in-chief at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.  “Don’t eat carbohydrates.” “Don’t eat seed oils.” “Eat kale.” “Don’t eat kale.” “Oatmeal is poison!” “Eat these ten things to detoxify your liver.” “Don’t eat…

Malaysia’s Track Record of Palm Oil Innovation

Media coverage, and political debate, around palm oil tends to focus on sustainability and environment above all else – and in particular the direct policies related to those issues. Malaysia has a strong track record in both – from reducing deforestation, to mandatory certification. Other important developments in the Malaysian palm oil sector also deserve…

New EU Commissioners Nominated to Oversee EUDR Implementation

New EU Commissioners have been nominated for the next 5-year EU term: this includes new EU Commissioners who will oversee the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The new Commissioners include: These nominated Commissioners are expected to take office in December 2024, the same month when EUDR was due to officially be implemented by…

MSPO and the EUDR: Myths vs Facts

The implementation date for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is fast approaching – it is the 30th December 2024. The EUDR is a non-tariff barrier imposed by the EU that impacts certain commodities mainly produced by developing and middle-income nations. Commodities targeted include palm oil, rubber, timber, cocoa and others. The EUDR will cause a…

Addressing Health Inequalities and Debunking Diet Myths: A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Ellen

By: Dr. Jonathan Ellen Dr Jonathan Ellen is the CEO of Connections for Health. He is the former physician-in-chief and CEO of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and retired Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University. He spoke with MPOC’s Palm Oil Policy blog about how “palm oil’s low-cost is a lifesaver” for many consumers,…

We All Have a Responsibility to Combat Public Health Falsehoods

By: Dr. Jonathan Ellen The current public debate around dietary health features old-fashioned misinformation, but we are also living in a time of exciting modern opportunities. That is the takeaway from a recent webinar at which I spoke with the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC). Malaysia finds itself at the intersection of these two elements…

The Future of Flight: Malaysian Palm Oil’s Role in Sustainable Aviation Fuel

There’s a debate emerging over Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) with different countries taking different approaches to meet global climate goals. Malaysia is carving out a niche as a sustainable aviation fuel hub, leveraging its palm-based low-emissions vegetable oil production to meet all approaches. However, a new report out from the Wall Street Journal documents the…

Statement on WTO Ruling from Malaysian Minister of Plantation & Commodities Johari Bin Abdul Ghani

Malaysia’s Minister for Plantation and Commodities, YB Datuk Seri Johari Bin Abdul Ghani, has issued a statement responding to the ruling of the WTO Panel in case Ds600 brought by Malaysia against the European Union, for discriminatory regulation targeted at palm oil biofuels. The statement is also available online here. MALAYSIA SUCCEEDS IN WTO CASE…

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