Stop product labels discriminating against palm oil - ministry

The Plantation and Commodities Ministry wants to stop the import and sale of products with discriminatory labelling against palm oil (Dlapo).

The ministry said it, along with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, will no longer accept any Dlapo activity.

“Strict action in accordance with the current regulations in force will be taken against any party found guilty along the product supply chain.

“The Plantation and Commodities Ministry will always provide strong support and continuous cooperation with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry in efforts to combat the discriminatory labelling of palm oil,” it said in a statement today.

It added that there are still premises that sell products with Dlapo since the regulations against it under the Trade Description Act 2011 came into force on March 15, 2022.

“The two-year grace period should have been enough for the parties involved to take appropriate action such as voluntarily removing Dlapo products from the shelves.

“1,024 days have passed since the regulations were first introduced.

“Thousands of inspections have been carried out by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry throughout the country starting March 15, 2022 and the ministry found there are still premises that sell products with Dlapo,” it added.

- Bernama

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