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BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL: WHY AND HOW BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS CAN BE APPLIED TO
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Mr. Mohammaed Alamin Rehan
National Competitiveness Section,
Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC)

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SYMPOSIUM 9 – NCD: ROLE OF ENVIRONMENT, NUTRITION & FOOD SAFETY

PALM OIL: SAFETY AND QUALITY

Dr. Azmil Haizam bin Ahmad Termizi
Analytical, Quality & Development Unit,
Malaysian Palm Oil Board

Palm oil is one of revenue earners for Malaysia’s economic. It accounts for more than 30% of
the total palm oil traded worldwide and translated into the second largest exporter of global
oils and fats. As a trading nation as reflected by almost 90% of palm oil exportation, the safety
and quality aspects of Malaysian palm oil is should not be taken lightly by the industry. Indeed,
about 85% of the total palm oil production is dedicated for food applications, thanks to its
versatility in meeting various functionalities against other oils and fats. The current food
safety challenges related to 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol esters (3-MCPDE) and glycidyl
esters (GE) is lingering around edible oils and fats industry for more than a decade. After the
long debate on such food safety issue coupled with the press release on the levels of 3-MCPDE
and GE in commercial oils and fats by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the
European Union (EU) has finally mandated the maximum limits of 3-MCPDE and GE starting
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from 1 January 2021 and 19 March 2018, respectively. Realising the importance of
sustaining the current palm oil trade and capturing new market, it is imperative for Malaysian
to conform to the safety and quality requirements of the importing countries, and thus
attaining international recognition. Malaysian Government has introduced the Research
Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS) to provide fund to qualified palm oil mills and refineries for
lowering the contamination occurrence at the commercial scale. This effort provides insight
to other palm oil producers in strategizing their processing routes in meeting the acceptable
3-MCPDE and GE limits. Other initiatives in reflecting Malaysia’s commitment in food safety
and quality is strengthening the specifications of palm oil and its products through the
implementation of the Malaysian Standards.

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