Malaysian palm oil conference focuses on sustainability

摘要

The word "sustainability" is no longer a catchpbrase but a global market requirement for the palm oil industry."The world now demands palm oil that is certified and produced sustainably" said Peter Chin Fah Kui, the Malaysian minister of plantation commodities and industries, in his opening address at the International Palm Oil Sustainability Conference on April 14 in Sabah, Malaysia. "The challenges created by globalization and the increased demand for natural resources call for additional and different types of intervention. Collaboration between the different actors and stakeholders targeting a balance between sustainable production, trade and consumption is a key element in innovative approaches, and how this will impact the environment."