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MALAYSIA IS STILL WORLD`S MAIN PRODUCER OF QUALITY PALM OIL
SANDAKAN (Malaysia), May 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is still the world's
biggest exporter of quality palm oil with revenue of RM65 billion last year.
The director general of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Dr Mohd Basri
Wahid said compared to other exporting countries, Malaysia was known for its
high quality plam oil.
"Indonesia is the world's largest producer of palm oil.But it is Malaysia
that leads the world as the exporter of quality palm oil.
"To ensure that the palm oil industry continues to stay resilient and
competitive at the global level,all concerned should together maintain the good
image and reputation of Malaysia's high quality palm oil as a food source," he
said while officiating a seminar on Safety in Transportation of Palm Oil
Products here Tuesday.
He said it was estimated that 75 percent of the total production of the
country's palm oil last year of 21.76 million metric tonnes was exported.
In this respect, he said a proactive and quick response to requests and
needs of importing countries was very important, particularly in ensuring the
quality and the safety of palm oil products being exported.
Mohd Basri said continuing research as well as new, innovative technology
must be supported with the assurance of quality and safety of products through
the detection, prevention and quality control at every step of the palm oil
supply chain.
"Indonesia, the country's closest competitor, has a comparatively bigger
area under oil palm cultivation. Malaysia's palm oil industry needs to be
competitive at the global level through the assurance of quality and safety for
palm oil products.
"Malaysia's success in controlling the global market for quality palm oil
needs to be defended and sustained through the regulatory aspect of the palm oil
industry," he said.
Mohd Basri said misdeeds involving the industry, especially that related to
pollution activities, will erode the trust and confidence of importing countries
on the quality and safety of the country's palm oil products. (US$1=RM3.51)
-- BERNAMA
biggest exporter of quality palm oil with revenue of RM65 billion last year.
The director general of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Dr Mohd Basri
Wahid said compared to other exporting countries, Malaysia was known for its
high quality plam oil.
"Indonesia is the world's largest producer of palm oil.But it is Malaysia
that leads the world as the exporter of quality palm oil.
"To ensure that the palm oil industry continues to stay resilient and
competitive at the global level,all concerned should together maintain the good
image and reputation of Malaysia's high quality palm oil as a food source," he
said while officiating a seminar on Safety in Transportation of Palm Oil
Products here Tuesday.
He said it was estimated that 75 percent of the total production of the
country's palm oil last year of 21.76 million metric tonnes was exported.
In this respect, he said a proactive and quick response to requests and
needs of importing countries was very important, particularly in ensuring the
quality and the safety of palm oil products being exported.
Mohd Basri said continuing research as well as new, innovative technology
must be supported with the assurance of quality and safety of products through
the detection, prevention and quality control at every step of the palm oil
supply chain.
"Indonesia, the country's closest competitor, has a comparatively bigger
area under oil palm cultivation. Malaysia's palm oil industry needs to be
competitive at the global level through the assurance of quality and safety for
palm oil products.
"Malaysia's success in controlling the global market for quality palm oil
needs to be defended and sustained through the regulatory aspect of the palm oil
industry," he said.
Mohd Basri said misdeeds involving the industry, especially that related to
pollution activities, will erode the trust and confidence of importing countries
on the quality and safety of the country's palm oil products. (US$1=RM3.51)
-- BERNAMA
