In India, Deccan Chronicle reported that APOA, the CPOPC and Solidaridad announced a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen producer and consumer collaboration and accelerate sustainability across the palm oil value chain.
Signed in Mumbai, the MoU creates a formal platform to harmonize approaches, address market volatility and strengthen inclusion of smallholders, with a special focus on India and South Asia.
Under this MoU, with CPOPC serving as a catalyst and advocate for sustainable palm oil, the parties will pursue practical alignment and mutual recognition among national sustainability frameworks including Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO), Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) and Indian Palm Oil Sustainability (IPOS) Framework while fully respecting each country’s laws and regulatory competencies.
“This collaboration signals our collective commitment to a responsible palm oil production and consumption for a long-term market confidence,” said Izzana Salleh, Secretary General of CPOPC. “CPOPC bridges the gap between producers and consumer markets by upholding fair-trade principles and evidence-based dialogue. We call for alignment with nationally mandated sustainability frameworks and guarantee that smallholders’ livelihoods remain integral to every solution.”
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Tags: Palm oil
Category: Food & Agriculture
