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  • Where is RSPO palm oil made?
  • Our facility in Boksburg, Gauteng, focuses on the production of industrial ingredients, pastry fats, industrial margarines and specialised oils, and has been supplying palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since 2012. to promoting sustainable palm oil.
  • How can palm oil improve food safety?
  • Through enhancing uptake of standards across palm oil production, close collaboration with customers, and harnessing technologies to tackle emerging food safety issues, palm oil producers can stay ahead of regulatory requirements to offer ingredients that match functionality with food safety.
  • Where does South Africa import palm oil?
  • Most of South Africa’s palm oil is imported from Indonesia, the largest producer of palm oil. We also import from Malaysia, the second-largest palm oil producer in the world. What is PalmTrace? The PalmTrace app is the RSPO’s traceability system for certified oil palm products.
  • What is automated palm oil sampling?
  • The automated Crude Palm Oil (CPO) sampling system is designed to minimise human intervention and reduce the risk of manipulation and contamination when receiving CPO – the unprocessed oil extracted from palm FFBs – from suppliers. Automated CPO sampling helps to combat food fraud while enhancing efficiency compared to manual processes.
  • What percentage of our palm oil is certified sustainable?
  • More than 50% of our palm oil is certified sustainable. Why are you using certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), and how long have you been a member of RSPO? CSPO is used in a wide range of foods, ranging from peanut butter and chocolates to cereals and fast food.
  • What are the drivers of the uptake of sustainable palm oil?
  • The drivers of the uptake of sustainable palm oil would mainly be with the retailers to educate the consumers on the importance of sustainability. We have been actively engaging with market actors to promote the use of sustainable palm oil.