Archive · 25 Sep 2025
APOA, CPOPC and Solidaridad Partner on Sustainable Palm Oil
APOA, CPOPC, and Solidaridad are working together to make palm oil in South Asia more sustainable.
They want to ensure farmers are supported, and to track where the oil comes from to ensure responsible production.
They want consumers to make better choices.
This partnership aims to provide clear information, offer affordable oil, protect forests, and support farmers.
The goal is a reliable palm oil supply while protecting the environment.
APOA, CPOPC, and Solidaridad signed an MoU to boost sustainable palm oil collaboration.
The MoU aims to deepen producer and consumer collaboration and accelerate sustainability.
The partnership will focus on India and South Asia.
Collaboration seeks to enhance supply stability and market confidence.
The partnership will support traceable and smallholder-inclusive sourcing.
- Who
- APOA, CPOPC, and Solidaridad
- What
- Announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote sustainable palm oil
- When
- Announced September 2025 (as per existing summary); Valid for 3 years (as per existing summary)
- Where
- Mumbai, India and South Asia
- Why
- To deepen producer-consumer collaboration and accelerate sustainability across the palm oil value chain
Producers
Consumers
Collaboration and Market Confidence
Producers
Build informed awareness that encourages responsible choices and strengthens health outcomes, economic resilience and environmental stewardship.
Consumers
Ensure consumers in India and across South Asia have edible oils that are affordable, traceable, and responsibly produced.
- Key Players
- APOA, CPOPC, and Solidaridad
- Focus
- Sustainable palm oil in India and South Asia
- Collaboration Goal
- Deepen producer-consumer collaboration and accelerate sustainability
- Key Benefit
- Stable supply and market confidence in South Asia
- Traceability Tool
- SoliTrace
- Joint Working Group
- APOA and CPOPC co-chair, Solidaridad as Technical Secretariat
