Malaysia and Indonesia bolster defence of palm oil industry to west

The Guardian

1 minute read May 20, 2011

Malaysia and Indonesia, which together account for about 90% of the world’s palm oil production, have launched a joint PR offensive to defend the industry’s environmental record.

Read the full story on the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/may/20/malaysia-indonesia-palm-oil-defence

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