KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): The “Ops Timbang Sawit 2021” integrated operation to curb the manipulation of oil palm weighing scales among traders and palm oil millers has been well received by smallholders as it could increase their confidence and trust in the palm oil industry.
The nationwide operation is being conducted by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) together with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs.
In a statement today, MPOB director-general Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir said to date, 56 enforcement actions had been taken against MPOB licensees for offences under the MPOB (Licensing) Regulations 2005.
“To curb unhealthy practices in the palm oil industry, including fraud in weighing oil palm, all parties — particularly smallholders who have information on such practices — are advised to report to the MPOB to allow investigations and actions to be taken in accordance with the MPOB’s licensing regulations,” he said.
In March, the integrated operation was carried out in Perak, involving visits to nine premises, followed by Sabah (nine premises) and Sarawak (24 premises).
The MPOB said similar operations were also conducted in Rompin, Pahang in April, involving visits to eight premises and Selangor (13 premises), adding that it is also planning to carry out four more operations in Johor, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak.
