• 2 case study the palm oil example – the national academies press
  • 2 case study the palm oil example – the national academies press
  • 2 case study the palm oil example – the national academies press
  • 2 case study the palm oil example – the national academies press
  • How has the palm oil industry responded to environmental challenges?
  • Palm oil is a strategic industry for Malaysia and the manner it has responded to the environmental challenges has been very positive. Improving market access of the palm oil industry by accepting environmental, social and health requirements are viewed as opportunities to bring the industry to a higher achievement.
  • Why is palm oil a popular vegetable oil?
  • Palm oil is one of the world’s most popular vegetable oils. A key aspect of the edible oil market is that these oils are easily substitutable for a given end-use. Palm oil has to compete with 16 other oils and fats for its market share. The total global production of the 8 major vegetable oils in 2005 was about 109 million tonnes.
  • Is palm oil a commodity?
  • Palm oil competes with soybean, canola oil, sunflower oil and animal fats in the edible oil market. Palm oil, as a commodity, continues to contribute significantly to the country’s economic development and foreign exchange earnings.
  • Does palm oil contain pesticides?
  • The study was prompted by a major scandal involving contamination of palm oil with mineral oil in 1999. The study concluded that there was no risk of the presence of chemical contamination or pesticide residues in the palm oil arising from agricultural and milling practices.
  • Why is palm oil a global problem?
  • Other concerns are on agronomic practices that are polluting the environment, excessive and unsafe use of pesticides, poor attention to worker health and safety and others. One major challenge in the palm oil business is environment sustainability issues which is of global concern and is fast turning into a key trade issue.
  • Does palm oil contaminate the food supply chain?
  • The aim of the study was to survey potential risks to food safety in the palm oil food supply chain. The study was prompted by a major scandal involving contamination of palm oil with mineral oil in 1999.