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EU clears Malaysia's palm oil certification for new deforestation rule
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Posted on September 10, 2025
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -The European Union has recognised the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as a credible standard that can facilitate compliance with EU's new deforestation regulation, the Malaysian certification body said on Wednesday.
The acknowledgement reinforces MSPO’s role as Malaysia’s national framework for sustainable palm oil and highlights its contribution to global trade and responsible sourcing, the certification body said in a statement.
The new EU regulation, due to come into effect in December, requires companies selling soy, beef, palm oil, wood, cocoa and coffee, and some products like leather, chocolate and furniture, to ensure that land associated with those products has not been subject to deforestation since the end of 2020.
MSPO began as a voluntary scheme for sustainable palm oil certification in Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil exporter. It was made mandatory for the palm oil industry in January 2020, with audits conducted by independent third-party certification bodies to ensure compliance and credibility.
The certification body said MSPO gives buyers and regulators the confidence that certified palm oil is legally sourced and deforestation-free, adding that its digital tracking system enables full supply chain visibility and strengthens trust among global stakeholders.
Plantation and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani said that the recognition affirms Malaysia’s leadership in sustainable palm oil and ensures that more than half a million smallholders are fully tied into the sustainability agenda.
"The EU’s acknowledgement also underscores MSPO’s credibility as a trusted and future-ready standard," he said in a statement.
"It assures global buyers that Malaysian palm oil is legally sourced, traceable, and sustainable, anchored in the livelihoods of smallholders and backed by a mandatory national framework."
(Reporting by Ashley Tang; Editing by John Mair and Sonali Paul)