Exploring Palm Oil Market in Latin America and the Caribbean
The profitability of oil palm crops in the tropical climates of Latin America and the Caribbean is drawing increasing interest. In 2019, the region accounts for 6.2% of global palm oil production (Expert Market Research, 2019). At the same time, some countries within the region rely on palm oil import to fulfil their growing demand. […]

The Scourge of Adulteration in India
Consumption of edible oil is one of the basic needs of society. The affluent sections of society purchase this commodity in bulk as part of their grocery shopping list. This purchase is in convenient packets of ½ kilograms and other higher bulk weights. But a vast majority cannot afford bulk purchases. The economically weaker sections […]

Revised MARPOL Annex II regulations – Another Non-Tariff Barrier Against Palm Oil
Introduction Global trade is heavily dependent on shipping and the shipping industry carries out about 90% of world trade through its vast and extensive network across all countries in the globe. This is a very heavily regulated industry which is regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of which Malaysia has been a member of […]