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PETALING JAYA:
Nestlé Malaysia has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme.
In a joint statement, the parties said the collaboration reflected a shared commitment to creating a more resilient, fair, and sustainable palm oil ecosystem – where smallholders, workers, and local communities are not only included, but empowered.
Plantation and commodities minister Johari Ghani was quoted as saying that the collaboration brings together two entities with shared values and complementary strengths.
“MSPO, with its inclusive national mandate, ensures that sustainability is accessible and credible for all producers, including smallholders. Nestlé Malaysia has shown consistent leadership in responsible sourcing.
“Together, they reflect the convergence of principled certification and practical supply chain leadership. It is the kind of collaboration that strengthens MSPO’s global recognition and Malaysia’s role in sustainable palm oil,” he said in his opening address.
MSPO chairman Haris Arshad highlighted the confidence that Nestlé Malaysia has instilled among consumers and how this will positively impact the national certification framework.
“Nestlé is not only one of the world’s most trusted food and beverage brands – it is also a leader in responsible sourcing. This partnership marks a significant milestone for MSPO, and we believe it sets a new benchmark for what strategic collaboration can achieve,” he said.
Nestlé Malaysia CEO Juan Aranols said schemes like MSPO play a critical role in making sustainability more accessible and beneficial to smallholders.
“By working together, we can create inclusive models that support smallholder participation in sustainable value chains while maintaining Malaysia’s competitive edge in the global palm oil market,” Aranols said.
Key stakeholders, including industry leaders, NGOs, and international organisations, gathered for a panel discussion themed “The future of responsible sourcing: Scaling inclusion and impact” following the signing of the MoU at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club yesterday.
The panel featured MSPO CEO Hafizin Tajudin, Nestlé Southeast Asia’s global head of procurement (vegetable oils & fats) William Tan, WWF-Malaysia acting CEO Henry Chan, and Heba Abdellatif, chief of mission at International Organization for Migration Malaysia.
The panelists addressed the importance of scaling inclusive certification, empowering smallholders, and embedding fair labour practices and environmental safeguards into sourcing practices.
“This dialogue reaffirmed the MoU’s aim to align MSPO’s inclusive national framework with Nestlé’s global standards in responsible sourcing, including technical collaboration on traceability, supply chain mapping, and smallholder readiness.
“It also marks a strategic milestone in supporting Malaysia’s compliance with international regulations, such as the EU Deforestation Regulation,” the joint statement read.
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