Chinese group to support sustainable palm oil amid stagnant sales

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Malaysia claims higher prices incurred by sustainable practices are a "trade barrier in disguise"

An industry consortium of China-based producers and buyers of palm oil has pledged to support sustainably made palm oil at a time when Malaysian manufacturers are complaining of low sales due to high prices....

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