date:Oct 15, 2015
sts, has been criticised by green activists and other Southeast Asian nations on forestry policy and for failing to stop the regions annual haze problem from forest-burning.
Ramli said IPOP protected the interests of developed countries vegetable oil markets, and the new council would set a standard that would also consider the welfare of smallholders.
Top palm buyers India and China would be lobbied to accept the new standard, he said.
IPOP officials could not be reached for comment on Wedne