AreaChina (Mainland)

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityPalm oil, palm-kernel cake

Date01/03/2021

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentFood standards

DescriptionIssued a new palm oil standard that allows unrestricted imports of red palm oil – a premium palm oil rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin E and antioxidants produced primarily by Malaysia. In addition, China also released a new standard for palm-kernel cake.

NotesCHINA – food/feed standards – oil palm products: In March, China issued a new palm oil standard that allows unrestricted imports of red palm oil – a premium palm oil rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin E and antioxidants that is produced primarily by Malaysia. Previously, the importation and sale of red palm oil was not allowed due to the colour specifications contained in the existing standard. Reportedly, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board already joined forces with local industry players to develop food and feed products formulated with red palm oil. In addition to red palm oil, China also published a new standard for palmkernel cake.