KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities Industry (MPIC) has expressed regret and disapproval regarding the drastic action taken by the United States (US) to bar the entry of palm oil produced by Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) without giving the company an opportunity to defend itself.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — The United States banned imports of palm oil from producer Sime Darby Plantation from Wednesday over allegations of forced labour in the production process, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Forced labour is no longer an issue in the country following the implementation of various measures by the government to address the problem, including through the establishment of the mandatory Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Certification (MSPO), effective January 1, 2021.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 - Malaysian palm oil producer FGV Holdings Bhd has taken steps to fix allegations that it uses forced labour and is disappointed with the United States' ban on imports of its products over the claims, the company said on Thursday.

REUTERS, Oct 1 — The United States has banned imports of palm oil from Malaysian company FGV Holdings following an investigation into allegations it uses forced labour, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency said on Wednesday.