Read more: These are the 17 countries that have done the most to limit global warming since 2017 According to Malay Mail's report, Kok said many Malaysians were being taken in by aggressive anti-palm oil campaigns. Malaysia is defending the palm oil industry, as the EU looks to ban the commodity from 2030 because of its detrimental impact on the environment. Malaysian prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad will write to the French and Norwegian leaders to protest the European Parliament's move, while a marketing campaign in support of palm oil is also planned. The move comes after an EU-commissioned report found that more than half of all food produced globally was grown with unsustainable practices.
Malaysia is defending the palm oil industry, as the EU looks to ban the commodity from 2030 because of its detrimental impact on the environment. Malaysian prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad will write to the French and Norwegian leaders to protest the European Parliament's move, while a marketing campaign in support of palm oil is also planned. The move comes after an EU-commissioned report found that more than half of all food produced globally was grown with unsustainable practices.