BRUSSELS - European spirits makers say they are facing difficulties exporting drinks to Indonesia amid tension after Jakarta said it was unhappy with an EU decision that palm oil should not be considered a green fuel.
SpiritsEurope, which represents major European spirits makers and national associations, said on Thursday it had learnt from members with business in Indonesia that they were suffering delays in securing approval to import EU products into the country.Spirits makers were finding that non-EU products, such as tequila, were securing approval, but EU-origin products were not, an industry source said.
In Jakarta, a trade ministry official confirmed there were some delays in granting import licenses for spirits from Europe. “This is just about market preference. It seems like the market wants spirits from America,” Suprih said on Friday.
Hydrogenated!
Fair Move.
For the best. The world needs to get off this palm oil kick.