KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Malaysia is now awaiting consideration from source countries, namely Indonesia, in relation to the mechanism to bring in foreign workers for the oil palm plantation sector, said the Ministry of Plantation, Industries, and Commodities (MPIC).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Agri-commodities and agri-commodities product exports jumped 65 per cent to RM105 billion in the second quarter of 2021 from RM64 billion in the same period last year,  Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) will focus on the pepper, cocoa and kenaf commodity sectors this year other than palm oil and rubber.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 Feb — The Malaysian palm oil industry has generated about RM72.8 billion through the export of palm oil and its products to the international market in 2020, the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry (MPIC) has initiated legal action against the European Union (EU) and its member states France and Lithuania following their anti-palm oil measures.

BANGI, Jan 11 — Palm oil stakeholders need to adhere to good labour practices, uphold labour standards and ensure no forced and child labour practices in the industry, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities Industry (MPIC) has expressed regret and disapproval regarding the drastic action taken by the United States (US) to bar the entry of palm oil produced by Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) without giving the company an opportunity to defend itself.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry (MPIC) is urging industry associations to ensure that commodity and plantation-related companies always look after the welfare of their workers.