THE PALM OIL INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA

From Seed to Frying Pan

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents ii
Executive Summary v
List of Tables viii
List of Figures ix
List of Plates x
List of Abbreviations xi
1. Introduction
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
Background
Objective and Scope
Approach
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Part A: From Seed to Frying Pan
2. Introduction to the Palm Oil Industry
2.1. Historical Background 4
2.2 The Oil Palm 4
2.3. Characteristics of Palm Oil 7
2.4 Food and Non-food Applications of Palm Oil 8
2.5 World Production of Palm Oil 10
2.6 Palm Oil Production in Malaysia 12
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3. Key Processes in the Production of Palm Oil
3.1. Production of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) 16
3.2. Production of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Palm Kernel 20
3.3. Production of Refined Edible Palm Oil 22
4. The Supply Chain of the Palm Oil Industry in Malaysia
4.1 Introduction 24
4.2 Upstream Producers 26
4.3 Downstream Producers 33
4.4 Exporters/Importers 34
4.5 Industry Organisations 37
4.6 Government Agencies 40
4.7 Other Players 41
4.8 Customers 42
4.9 Linkages Among Major Players in the Palm Oil Supply Chain 43
4.10 Profiles and Performances of Major Plantation Companies 48
5. Conclusion 53
6. Acknowledgements 53
7. References 54
8. Appendix
Appendix I
Appendix II
NACRA Criteria – Environmental Reporting Award
Published Environmental Policies of Plantation Companies
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