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March 9, 2023
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BFM - Will the Palm Oil Sector Adapt To New EU Sustainability Standards?

Segi Enam Research
March 9, 2023
Interviews

Segi Enam’s Khor Yu Leng was recently interviewed by BFM to comment on the new EU Non-Deforestation Regulation.


Listen to the full interview here.

Tagged: EUDR, Deforestation

Newer PostPOC2023 Panel Session - Palm Oil Sustainability: The Way Forward
Older PostFSC Stakeholder Consultation and Awareness Building Workshop
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