Daily Archives: August 5, 2020

Panel to discuss Indonesian palm oil dispute with the EU

Indonesia had its second request for a panel to examine certain measures adopted by the EU affecting palm oil biofuels accepted. Indonesia’s first request was blocked at a dispute settlement meeting on 29 June. Indonesia said the measures in question not only unfairly discriminated against palm oil, but were inconsistent with provisions in the World…

Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries tells Kraft Heinz to withdraw misguided negative campaign, ‘palm oil-free’ claims

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The Secretariat of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) is asking American food company Kraft Heinz Company to withdraw its misguided negative campaign on palm oil and “palm oil-free” claims and discriminatory messages on the company’s products. It said the company, a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable…