The canton parliament of Geneva has unanimously passed a bill banning palm oil from free trade discussions with Thailand and Malaysia, the world's top two producers. Independent parliamentarian Christina Meissner, who proposed the measure, cited the environmental and social consequences of palm oil, as well as its negative impact on domestic production of rapeseed and sunflower oil. the European Union is currently considering implementing a ban on the use of biofuels made from vegetable oils, which has been dubbed "crop apartheid" by Malaysia's plantations minister.
The canton parliament of Geneva has unanimously passed a bill banning palm oil from free trade discussions with Thailand and Malaysia, the world's top two producers. Independent parliamentarian Christina Meissner, who proposed the measure, cited the environmental and social consequences of palm oil, as well as its negative impact on domestic production of rapeseed and sunflower oil. The European Commission is currently considering implementing a ban on the use of biofuels made from vegetable oils, which has been dubbed "crop apartheid" by Malaysia's plantations minister.