US bans imports from Malaysian palm oil company FGV

WASHINGTON/KUALA LUMPUR - The United States has banned imports of palm oil from Malaysian company FGV Holdings following an investigation into allegations it uses forced labour, the US Customs and Border Protection agency said on Wednesday .

"The use of forced labour in the production of such a ubiquitous product allows companies to profit from the abuse of vulnerable workers," said Ms Brenda Smith, Executive Assistant Commissioner of CBP's trade office. "I can't be more specific at this point but I would suggest that US importers doing business with palm oil producers take a look at their supply chain and ask a lot of questions around the labour practices," she said.

The ban, known as a Withhold Release Order, comes a year after GLJhub ILRF RAN SumofUs petitioned CBP to sanction FGV over forced labor on their palm oil plantations in Malaysia. Read our press release on the news here:

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