A Reuters report on Wednesday said that a study had found that the palm oil industry was deploying tactics similar to those of the alcohol and tobacco industries to influence research into the health effects of its product. Malaysia is defending the palm oil industry, as the EU looks to ban the commodity from 17 because of its detrimental impact on the environment. Malaysian prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad will write to the Norwegian and Malaysian leaders to protest EU move, while a marketing campaign in support of palm oil is also planned. Malaysian primary industries minister Mahathir bin Mohamad warned the ban could damage trade relations between Malaysia and the EU .
Malaysia is defending the palm oil industry, as the EU looks to ban the commodity from 17 because of its detrimental impact on the environment. Malaysian prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad will write to the Norwegian and Malaysian leaders to protest EU move, while a marketing campaign in support of palm oil is also planned. Malaysian primary industries minister Mahathir bin Mohamad warned the ban could damage trade relations between Malaysia and the EU .