Follow palm oil's journey from plantation to mill, MSPO certification, and the sustainability practices that protect the environment.
Palm oil comes from a plant source and is considered a healthy vegetable oil — it is not derived from minerals and contains no artificial ingredients. Press play to follow the journey from plantation to mill:
Step 1 — Harvest. Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) are harvested at the plantation.
MSPO certification helps ensure that Malaysian palm oil is produced responsibly.
MSPO certification proves that palm oil is produced according to sustainable production practices.
MSPO-certified products are accepted and recognised by international markets.
Almost every part of the oil palm can be reused, reducing waste and supporting sustainable production:
Returned to the plantation as organic fertiliser to improve soil fertility.
Used as biomass fuel to generate renewable energy at the mill.
Malaysia's palm oil industry also practises natural pest control and various environmentally friendly practices.
Preys on rats at oil palm plantations, helping to control pests naturally and reducing the need for chemical pesticides.
Zero burning, zero waste, biological control and biodiesel recycling — all supporting sustainable production.
After the Fresh Fruit Bunches are harvested, where are they taken next?
What happens to the Fresh Fruit Bunches before the oil is extracted?
What is the importance of the barn owl at oil palm plantations?
Palm oil is a chemical or mineral substance.
Palm oil comes from a plant source and is considered a healthy vegetable oil.
Every part of the oil palm tree that doesn't produce oil is useless waste.
Almost every part of the oil palm can be reused — as organic fertiliser or biomass energy.
Pest control at oil palm plantations relies entirely on chemical pesticides.
The barn owl is used as a natural biological control to prey on rats.
1. After harvesting, the Fresh Fruit Bunches are taken to the ___________ for processing.
2. Before being pressed, the Fresh Fruit Bunches must first be ___________ .
3. ___________ certification proves that palm oil is produced sustainably and recognised in global markets.
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