It wants to increase palm oil exports to the Middle East and African markets by establishing new export centers in Malaysia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. This was stated to the newspaper by Fadilla Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister and the country’s Minister of Plantation Industry and Commodities. Nikki.
According to him, the country is considering various strategies in this sector. Yusof pointed out that Malaysia has discovered new markets while strengthening its relations with countries close to it.
As a matter of fact, a meeting was held with the Egyptian Ambassador to Malaysia recently.
“They want to import more of our products so that Egypt becomes a center to distribute oil in Africa,” said the Minister, adding that Saudi Arabia is also interested in exports. Other buyers could be Qatar and China.
“Although the world is currently experiencing a series of crises and disruptions in global supply chains, palm oil is a stable commodity that contributes greatly to Malaysia’s GDP,” said Yusof.
In 2022, Malaysia’s palm oil exports to the Middle East increased by 32% and to North Africa by 51%.
Environmentalists are concerned about the growth of palm plantations in Malaysia. For example, orangutan monkeys are endangered in the wild mainly due to ongoing habitat destruction. Despite the creation of national parks, deforestation continues, mostly for palm plantations.
The condition of the Sumatran and Tapanul orangutan is critical. The condition of the Kalimantan orangutan is in danger.
old EU approved ban on the import of a number of products that cause deforestation. We are talking about coffee, cocoa and palm oil.
Also, many doctors talk about the dangers of eating palm oil. So, JSC “Medicine” Gastroenterologist Evgeny Belousov declarationinstant noodles can cause serious cardiovascular disease, increased blood pressure and blood sugar levels, in addition to weight gain. According to the expert, instant noodles differ from normal pasta in that they are fried in hot oil and dried. During the cooking process, the noodles are kept in boiling palm oil for 2-3 minutes, where the structure of the product changes and replaces the moisture in it. This also ensures very simple and fast cooking with boiling water.
“Palm oil is rich in saturated fatty acids. The body cannot fully absorb it, so palm oil settles on the walls of blood vessels. This can cause serious cardiovascular disease. In addition, the use of the product in the daily diet threatens to raise blood pressure and blood sugar, ”the gastroenterologist warned Belousov