RSPO Releases New Sustainable Palm Oil Trademark

KUALA LUMURThe Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) released its new trademark logo that will be used by its members on thousands of consumer products that contain palm-derived ingredients sourced in compliance with RSPO standards.

The design of the trademark was unveiled in November 2010 at the 8th Roundtable Meeting of the RSPO in Jakarta, Indonesia. Now, rules governing the use of the trademark have been finalized and a procedure to apply for trademark licenses has been implemented.

The RSPO trademark is being registered in more than 60 countries, including all major palm oil markets. The RSPO will actively reach out to consumers and other stakeholders in important consumer markets such as Europe, India and China to support the further transition to sustainable palm oil and the trademark will play a central role in these efforts.

This is a milestone moment in the history of the RSPO and the palm oil industry at large. The trademark will soon make it possible for consumers to make a well-informed choice for products containing sustainable palm oil," said RSPO Secretary General Darrel Webber. This would boost global demand which is important in view of the remarkable growth in the production of certified sustainable palm oil by growers in Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, West Africa, South America, etc. This progress stamps RSPOs commitment and capacity towards its member organizations and the industry at large, not only in encouraging sustainable production of CSPO, but also bracing the marketplace on the demand side."

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil was formed to generate a supply of palm oil that did not violate social and environmental standards. A multi-stakeholder organization, the RSPO brings together close to 400 palm growers, palm oil processors and traders, retailers, investors and leading NGOs such as WWF and Oxfam International.