Tom Cotton Tom on duty

Two ministries to join forces to drive innovation in #PalmOil sector | New Straits Times nst.com.my/news/nation/20…

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#Palmoil is not “high in saturated fats,” rather it is balanced at 50/50 saturated and unsaturated fats
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UN report says Europe and North America are still dumping illegal waste into #ASEAN
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Malaysia’s expansive forest cover presents a substantial opportunity for generating carbon credits (estimated to be in the range of US$1 billion)
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Isn't this similar to plastic waste dumping into Asia last time?
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EU sets a very high standard for #palmoil -- but not on itself, and never on its own produce, vegoil or forest
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#oilpalm #sawit
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We'll be the eyes on the ground.

Use 'Palm Oil Free' labels and face up to RM250,000 fine, warns Plantation and Commodities Ministry
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#PalmOil
#PalmOil Free
#Oilpalm
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As a proud Malaysian and #palmoil grower, we'll report every product that's discriminating against palm oil, hence shall be fined as much as RM250,000, in line with Section 69 of the Trade Description Act 2011
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#oilpalm #palmoil free #sawit #kelapasawit
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Now with the #WTO overseeing things, it will become easier for Malaysia to challenge any unnecessary rules or limits imposed by the EU on #palmoil , making global trade fairer for everyone
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#oilpalm #sawit #kelapasawit
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The EU has agreed to comply with the #WTO ruling before it can impose restrictions in accepting Malaysia's #palmoil #biofuels

The Malaysian government will closely monitor the EU's changes to its regulations to bring it in line with the WTO's findings
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Malaysia should have a regional #SAF hub connected to airports, since #AirAsia is the regional low cost hub, and this country is a major #palmoil producer and user too.

#oilpalm
#sawit
#kelapasawit
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