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Monitoring the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme
Update December 27, 2021. The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification makes its case for mandatory certification in 2022.
Consumer demand for sustainable goods is increasing. 2022 is the year to prove that mandatory certifications like the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme is an effective model.
The European Union and the United Kingdom have both proposed legislative measures to reduce deforestation in their imports.
At the centre of their proposals is the ‘due diligence’ of importers to ensure their business does not support deforestation.
‘Due diligence’ suggests the involvement of third-party certification schemes but critics have warned that third-party certification schemes, in particular voluntary certification schemes, are inadequate to prevent imported deforestation.
Read the MSPO Blog on Mandatory Certification for 2022.
Update November 09, 2021. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESPONSE TO THE ARTICLE PUBLISHED BY THE WASHINGTON POST ON “COUNTRIES CLIMATE PLEDGES BUILT ON FLAWED DATA, POST INVESTIGATION FINDS” DATED 7 NOVEMBER 2021
With just under 6 million hectares of Malaysia's land use for the oil palm industry, the environmental impact of the Malaysian palm oil industry in the accounting of its national emissions is a substantial one from emissions to mitigations through its palm oil industry.
The Ministry of Environment and Water (MEWA) has issued a rapid response to an article published in the Washington Post which questioned Malaysia's carbon reporting. The full response can be downloaded on this link.
Consumer demand for sustainable goods is increasing. 2022 is the year to prove that mandatory certifications like the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme is an effective model.
The European Union and the United Kingdom have both proposed legislative measures to reduce deforestation in their imports.
At the centre of their proposals is the ‘due diligence’ of importers to ensure their business does not support deforestation.
‘Due diligence’ suggests the involvement of third-party certification schemes but critics have warned that third-party certification schemes, in particular voluntary certification schemes, are inadequate to prevent imported deforestation.
Read the MSPO Blog on Mandatory Certification for 2022.
Update November 09, 2021. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESPONSE TO THE ARTICLE PUBLISHED BY THE WASHINGTON POST ON “COUNTRIES CLIMATE PLEDGES BUILT ON FLAWED DATA, POST INVESTIGATION FINDS” DATED 7 NOVEMBER 2021
With just under 6 million hectares of Malaysia's land use for the oil palm industry, the environmental impact of the Malaysian palm oil industry in the accounting of its national emissions is a substantial one from emissions to mitigations through its palm oil industry.
The Ministry of Environment and Water (MEWA) has issued a rapid response to an article published in the Washington Post which questioned Malaysia's carbon reporting. The full response can be downloaded on this link.
Update August 04, 2021. MSPO certification at final stage of revision, expected to be ready soon
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification is currently at the final stage of revision and is expected to be ready by the end of 2021 or early 2022.
The revised MSPO certification is expected to have new standards that include the latest sustainability requirements and practices.
The certification scheme is the national scheme for oil palm plantations, independent and organised smallholdings, and palm-oil processing facilities.
There are three separate standards under the MSPO scheme, which are the MSPO 2530-2 requirements for independent smallholders; MSPO 2530-3 requirements for oil palm plantations and organised smallholders; and MSPO 2530-4 requirements for palm oil mills.
According to data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), as of July 29, 5.279 million hectares of oil palm-planted areas out of a total 5.865 million hectares (90%) have been certified with MSPO, including the independent smallholders, organised smallholders, and estates category. TheEdgeMarkets
Update May 15, 2021. Malaysia’s maiden export of MSPO-certified palm oil makes way to Japan
THE Malaysian palm oil industry created history today with the maiden export of fully Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)-certified product to Japan. The export to Japan was in conjunction with the Tokyo Games and Paralympics 2021.
Intercontinental Specialty Fats Sdn Bhd (ISF) exported a total of 100 metric tonnes of MSPO-certified palm olein which is generally used as the main ingredient for the production of bakery and foodservice products in Japan.
The 100 metric tonne MSPO-certified consignment is traceable using the MSPO Trace IT platform. FocusMalaysia
Update March 11, 2021. The Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council is inviting public comment on the MSPO
We, Joint Secretariat, the Department of Standards Malaysia (Standards Malaysia) together with the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) are pleased to inform that we are in the process of reviewing the MS 2530:2013 series standards. The Draft Malaysian Standards (DMS) was developed by the Working Group for Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (WG MSPO 1, WG MSPO 2, WG MSPO 3 and WG MSPO 4) and is monitored by Technical Committee on MSPO (TC/X/1) under Standards Malaysia. There are 8 DMS that are being developed and will undergo public comment: MPOCC
Update September 26, 2020. KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 26): A total of 5.14 million hectares, or 87.1%, of the 5.9 million hectares under oil palm cultivation in the country have obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as at Sept 22, 2020, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali.
In a statement today, he said a total of 420 oil palm mills, or 92.92%, of 452 oil palm mills have also received the MSPO certification. TheEdgeMarkets
Update August 30, 2020. The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil scheme. What you should know about it. Read our commentary with a Q&A from Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification is currently at the final stage of revision and is expected to be ready by the end of 2021 or early 2022.
The revised MSPO certification is expected to have new standards that include the latest sustainability requirements and practices.
The certification scheme is the national scheme for oil palm plantations, independent and organised smallholdings, and palm-oil processing facilities.
There are three separate standards under the MSPO scheme, which are the MSPO 2530-2 requirements for independent smallholders; MSPO 2530-3 requirements for oil palm plantations and organised smallholders; and MSPO 2530-4 requirements for palm oil mills.
According to data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), as of July 29, 5.279 million hectares of oil palm-planted areas out of a total 5.865 million hectares (90%) have been certified with MSPO, including the independent smallholders, organised smallholders, and estates category. TheEdgeMarkets
Update May 15, 2021. Malaysia’s maiden export of MSPO-certified palm oil makes way to Japan
THE Malaysian palm oil industry created history today with the maiden export of fully Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)-certified product to Japan. The export to Japan was in conjunction with the Tokyo Games and Paralympics 2021.
Intercontinental Specialty Fats Sdn Bhd (ISF) exported a total of 100 metric tonnes of MSPO-certified palm olein which is generally used as the main ingredient for the production of bakery and foodservice products in Japan.
The 100 metric tonne MSPO-certified consignment is traceable using the MSPO Trace IT platform. FocusMalaysia
Update March 11, 2021. The Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council is inviting public comment on the MSPO
We, Joint Secretariat, the Department of Standards Malaysia (Standards Malaysia) together with the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) are pleased to inform that we are in the process of reviewing the MS 2530:2013 series standards. The Draft Malaysian Standards (DMS) was developed by the Working Group for Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (WG MSPO 1, WG MSPO 2, WG MSPO 3 and WG MSPO 4) and is monitored by Technical Committee on MSPO (TC/X/1) under Standards Malaysia. There are 8 DMS that are being developed and will undergo public comment: MPOCC
Update September 26, 2020. KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 26): A total of 5.14 million hectares, or 87.1%, of the 5.9 million hectares under oil palm cultivation in the country have obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as at Sept 22, 2020, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali.
In a statement today, he said a total of 420 oil palm mills, or 92.92%, of 452 oil palm mills have also received the MSPO certification. TheEdgeMarkets
Update August 30, 2020. The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil scheme. What you should know about it. Read our commentary with a Q&A from Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Update August 24, 2020 - KUCHING (Aug 24): Only 17,785 out of 39,391 oil palm smallholders in the state have received the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as of July 31 this year, said Ministry of Plantations and Commodities (KPKK).
In a statement today, the ministry asserted the MSPO certification in the state among the smallholders were still low as there were 21,606 smallholders have yet to achieve the certification. BorneoPost
In a statement today, the ministry asserted the MSPO certification in the state among the smallholders were still low as there were 21,606 smallholders have yet to achieve the certification. BorneoPost
Updates August 04, 2020 - KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 4): More than 85% of Malaysia’s 5.9 million hectares (ha) of oil palm plantations and about 90% of 452 palm oil mills had obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as of July 30, 2020.
Additionally, 99.64% or 231,576 organised smallholders with 679,075ha of palm oil plantations had received their MSPO certification, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said in a statement today.
“The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities and the MPOB have been actively trying to make sure that all private smallholders get their MSPO certification. TheEdgeMarkets
Additionally, 99.64% or 231,576 organised smallholders with 679,075ha of palm oil plantations had received their MSPO certification, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said in a statement today.
“The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities and the MPOB have been actively trying to make sure that all private smallholders get their MSPO certification. TheEdgeMarkets
Updates July 06,2020
- KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — As of June 30, some 3,040 oil palm estates or 96.04 per cent of the total, comprising 4.06 million hectares, have obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, up from the 1,753 estates (71.1 per cent) comprising 2.97 million hectares on December 31, 2019. MalayMail
- KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 - Owners of estates and oil palm factories who have not yet begun the mandatory process of Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification can be compounded and followed by a suspended or revoked license action beginning Jan 1, 2021. Bernama
- KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — As of June 30, some 3,040 oil palm estates or 96.04 per cent of the total, comprising 4.06 million hectares, have obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, up from the 1,753 estates (71.1 per cent) comprising 2.97 million hectares on December 31, 2019. MalayMail
- KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 - Owners of estates and oil palm factories who have not yet begun the mandatory process of Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification can be compounded and followed by a suspended or revoked license action beginning Jan 1, 2021. Bernama
Update March 26, 2020. Malaysian palm oil industry adds blockchain technology.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has teamed up with BloomBloc to implement blockchain technology to the country’s palm oil industry reinforcing its commitment to accountability and traceability. FoodBev
Update March 05, 2020. PETALING JAYA: All of FGV Holdings Bhd’s eight mills and 173 estates are now 100% certified under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, the group said in a statement today. TheSunDaily
Update February 25, 2020. TAWAU: Operators of oil palm estates which are above 40 hectares are required to have the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification effective this year.Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) would be withdrawing the licence of operators who failed to comply with the matter. BorneoToday
Update January 25, 2020. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — For decades, Malaysia has been facing an uphill task in convincing palm oil critics of the sustainability and trustworthiness of its palm oil — as the West continues to bombard the edible oil with discriminative labelling and protests. Working towards this goal, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) is banking on the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme, in an attempt to certify plantations owned by smallholders, struggling to adhere to international standards. MalayMail
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has teamed up with BloomBloc to implement blockchain technology to the country’s palm oil industry reinforcing its commitment to accountability and traceability. FoodBev
Update March 05, 2020. PETALING JAYA: All of FGV Holdings Bhd’s eight mills and 173 estates are now 100% certified under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, the group said in a statement today. TheSunDaily
Update February 25, 2020. TAWAU: Operators of oil palm estates which are above 40 hectares are required to have the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification effective this year.Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) would be withdrawing the licence of operators who failed to comply with the matter. BorneoToday
Update January 25, 2020. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — For decades, Malaysia has been facing an uphill task in convincing palm oil critics of the sustainability and trustworthiness of its palm oil — as the West continues to bombard the edible oil with discriminative labelling and protests. Working towards this goal, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) is banking on the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme, in an attempt to certify plantations owned by smallholders, struggling to adhere to international standards. MalayMail
Update January 04, 2020. BEAUFORT: About 3.64 million hectares or 62.3% of the 5.85 million hectares of oil palm plantations in the country have obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as of Dec 31, 2019.
TheSunDaily
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Update January 03, 2020. KUALA LUMPUR: Felcra Bhd says it has achieved 100% certification under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme for 162 areas under its administration as of Dec 31, 2019. TheSunDaily
Update December 23, 2019. Sabah, Malaysia. Tawau oil palm co-ops running out of time to get MSPO certification
TAWAU: Cooperatives (co-ops) involved in oil palm cultivation here have been urged to strive for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification before the year-end deadline. TheSunDaily
TAWAU: Cooperatives (co-ops) involved in oil palm cultivation here have been urged to strive for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification before the year-end deadline. TheSunDaily
Update December 15, 2019. The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme published updated data on the progress of its certification today. The data shows failure for the scheme to achieve a ministerial demand for full certification by 2020. The progress has been remarkable nevertheless. Updated information can be accessed on MSPOTrace.
Update August 01, 2019. The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme has opened the first review of its standards for sustainability for public comment. The comment period will run from Aug 01, 2019 to September 30, 2019. Add your opinion by visiting the review pages at mpocc.org
The world's second largest producer of palm oil, Malaysia, is working towards certifying all Malaysian palm oil operations as sustainable under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme. The key difference between the MSPO and the RSPO is that the MSPO is legally mandated whereas the RSPO is voluntary.
With an estimated 5.8 million hectares of palm oil plantations distributed between Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak, the MSPO target for complete certification is 2020. The Malaysian government has allocated funds to assist small and medium sized growers to attain certification but it remains a herculean task.
CSPO Watch will be monitoring the progress of Malaysia's effort towards certifying its palm oil. Key developments towards its goal of 100% CSPO by 2020 shown below by date. More information on MSPO progress can be accessed through the certification body, the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC)
The world's second largest producer of palm oil, Malaysia, is working towards certifying all Malaysian palm oil operations as sustainable under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme. The key difference between the MSPO and the RSPO is that the MSPO is legally mandated whereas the RSPO is voluntary.
With an estimated 5.8 million hectares of palm oil plantations distributed between Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak, the MSPO target for complete certification is 2020. The Malaysian government has allocated funds to assist small and medium sized growers to attain certification but it remains a herculean task.
CSPO Watch will be monitoring the progress of Malaysia's effort towards certifying its palm oil. Key developments towards its goal of 100% CSPO by 2020 shown below by date. More information on MSPO progress can be accessed through the certification body, the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC)
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 18): The Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) today launched its Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Trace system, a continuous certification monitoring platform throughout the palm oil value chain from grower to customer. TheEdgeMarkets
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The Malaysian palm oil industry is facing “significant challenges” in complying with a national green certification standard by next year, with over a third of plantations yet to meet the sustainability standards, officials said on Monday. Reuters
The Minister of Primary Industries, Teresa Kok flew to JB early yesterday morning to launch the first export shipment of MSPO (Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil) certified palm oil to Japan at Mewaholeo Industries refinery in Pasir Gudang, Johor.
At the press conference, the CEO of Mewaholeo, Michelle Cheo said her company managed to sell MSPO-certified palm oil to Japan at a premium. The company is also paying premium to palm oil mills for MSPO-certified palm oil. MalaysiaKini
At the press conference, the CEO of Mewaholeo, Michelle Cheo said her company managed to sell MSPO-certified palm oil to Japan at a premium. The company is also paying premium to palm oil mills for MSPO-certified palm oil. MalaysiaKini
PUTRAJAYA (Sept 23): Malaysia has adopted several key policies to ensure sustainable oil palm cultivation, including capping the total of oil palm cultivated area to 6.5 million hectares, said Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.
The policies also included stopping the planting of oil palm in peatland areas and strengthening regulations concerning existing oil palm cultivation on peatland, she said. TheEdgeMarkets
The policies also included stopping the planting of oil palm in peatland areas and strengthening regulations concerning existing oil palm cultivation on peatland, she said. TheEdgeMarkets
KUDAT, Aug 10 — Only 42 per cent of the 5.85 million hectares under oil palm in the country have achieved the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification until June 30.
Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said this is still far from achieving the target of 100 per cent compliance as the year-end deadline of the MPSO incentive applications is approaching. MalayMail
Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said this is still far from achieving the target of 100 per cent compliance as the year-end deadline of the MPSO incentive applications is approaching. MalayMail
Palm utilization for more sustainable biodiesel – MPOCC
Palm oil consumption as part of a biodiesel mix is sustainable compared to other components such as petroleum, said Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Sanath Kumanan.
"The use of palm oil reduces emissions of greenhouse gases and benefits more than other uses such as petroleum.
Palm oil consumption as part of a biodiesel mix is sustainable compared to other components such as petroleum, said Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Sanath Kumanan.
"The use of palm oil reduces emissions of greenhouse gases and benefits more than other uses such as petroleum.
MPOCC and Wilmar to help over 260 mill suppliers attain MSPO certification
Malaysia/Singapore, 5 March 2018 – Wilmar International Limited (Wilmar) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) are joining hands to assist all of Wilmar’s suppliers in Malaysia to obtain the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by the end of 2019
Malaysia/Singapore, 5 March 2018 – Wilmar International Limited (Wilmar) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) are joining hands to assist all of Wilmar’s suppliers in Malaysia to obtain the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by the end of 2019
KLK achieves 100% MSPO certifications for its operations
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 19): Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) today said all of its upstream operations in Malaysia ie. supplying estates and palm oil mills have been certified under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standards as at end of December 2017.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 19): Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) today said all of its upstream operations in Malaysia ie. supplying estates and palm oil mills have been certified under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standards as at end of December 2017.
Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) to be Made Mandatory by 2019
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) has recently announced that Malaysia’s certification scheme for sustainable palm oil will now be made mandatory. The scheme, known as the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) was first launched in 2015
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) has recently announced that Malaysia’s certification scheme for sustainable palm oil will now be made mandatory. The scheme, known as the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) was first launched in 2015