“Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation Banned From U.S. Markets Over Alleged Forced Labor Issues” – Chain Reaction Research – January 7, 2021
On January 7, 2021 Chain Reaction Research reported that “the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency once again issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) on palm oil produced by a Malaysian company. This time, the subject is the palm oil plantation owner and trader/refiner Sime Darby. The WRO, which became effective on December 30, […]
“FGV Banned from Selling Products to the United States Due to Ongoing Labor Issues, Increasing Reputation Risk” – Chain Reaction Research – October 6, 2020
On October 6, 2020 Chain Reaction Research reported: “On September 30, 2020, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) on palm oil products produced by Malaysian Felda Global Ventures (FGV) over concerns of alleged forced labor issues. FGV is a Bursa Malaysia-listed palm oil company with plantations, milling, and […]