Indonesia strengthens palm oil industry through sustainability certification
In Vietnam, Vietnam + reported that Indonesia is accelerating the implementation of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification across its palm oil processing industry, in a move aimed at enhancing sustainability governance and boosting the sector’s global competitiveness.
According to the Indonesian Ministry of Industry, the certification will be extended to the downstream sector to ensure that the entire palm oil value chain complies with sustainability standards. The process is being carried out through the certification mechanism of Indonesia’s National Accreditation Committee (KAN).
Indonesian Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said the initiative is designed not only to improve domestic production standards but also to help Indonesia maintain and expand its market share amid increasingly stringent global sustainability requirements, according to the report.
Under current regulations, ISPO certification will become mandatory for downstream palm oil businesses by 2027, following Presidential Regulation No. 16/2025 and related implementing rules, the report added.
Category: Food & Agriculture
