MSPO for Sustainable Palm Oil

Palm oil has long been recognized in West and Central African countries, and is widely used as a cooking oil. European merchants trading with West Africa occasionally purchased palm oil for use as a cooking oil in Europe. Palm oil became a highly sought-after commodity by British traders, for use as an industrial lubricant for machinery during Britain's Industrial Revolution. Driven by the global demands in past few decades have seen rapid expansion of palm oil production and cultivation leading to degradation of land and ecological impact which then leads to formation of Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) initiative.

MSPO Certification Scheme
The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme is the national scheme in Malaysia for oil palm plantations, independent and organised smallholdings, and palm oil processing facilities to be certified against the requirements of the MSPO Standards. The MSPO Scheme allows for oil palm management certification and supply chain certification and provides for:

- Development of certification standards
- Accreditation requirements and notification of certification bodies
- Application by potential clients for certification audits
- Supply chain traceability requirements
- Guidelines for auditing
- Peer reviewing of audit reports
- Issuance of logo usage licenses
- Procedures for handling of complaints


Types of Certification

- Oil Palm Management Certification
- Supply Chain Certification

The MSPO is divided into four parts: general principles; general principles for independent smallholders; general principles for oil palm plantations and organised smallholders; and general principles for palm oil mills.

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The MSPO is divided into four parts: general principles; general principles for independent smallholders; general principles for oil palm plantations and organised smallholders; and general principles for palm oil mills.
The MSPO Principles consists:
(i) Management Commitment & Responsibilities
(ii) Transparency
(iii) Compliance to Legal Requirements
(iv) Social Responsibility, Health, Safety and Employement Conditions
(v) Environment, Natural Resources, Biodiversity and Ecosystem
(vi) Best Practise
(vii) Development of New Planting

As required of the development of a Malaysian standard, the MSPO drafts were posted on Sirim’s website for public comments; the first part from October to November 2012, and the second from February to March 2013. Subsequently, the MSPO was approved by the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister on Sept 5 last year.

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As one of the few organizations that understands standards from start to end, we don’t only access how well you’re meeting them, we help you get the most of your certification.
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Do You Know?

We all know that MSPO Standards have been revised recently, from MS 2530:2013 to MS 2530:2022, based on international practices and in accordance with the Standard Setting Process by the Department of Standards Malaysia (Standards Malaysia). The MS2530:2022 standard series was launched on the 22 MARCH 2022 with initial approved date from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) on 27 JANUARY 2022.

But do you know what has changed and how it will affect your overall operation and cost? Above all, do you know how you can maintain your current MSPO certification with the new Standards? Contact us today for more.

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