The refinery will also be commissioned to refine crude palm oil into various products and to package the products for sale to retail customers. The completed plant will have a 500 t/ day refinery, a 500 t/day fractionator and a 6 800 m2 warehouse.
Will more land be acquired for Wilmar palm oil refinery?
Plans are underway to ensure that more land is acquired to enable local communities to be involved in the production of the raw materials required by the Wilmar Palm Oil refinery plant in Richards Bay. This is according to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA).
Where does South Africa import palm oil?
Most of South Africa’s palm oil is imported from Indonesia, the largest producer of palm oil. We also import from Malaysia, the second-largest palm oil producer in the world. What is PalmTrace? The PalmTrace app is the RSPO’s traceability system for certified oil palm products.
What are the drivers of the uptake of sustainable palm oil?
The drivers of the uptake of sustainable palm oil would mainly be with the retailers to educate the consumers on the importance of sustainability. We have been actively engaging with market actors to promote the use of sustainable palm oil.
Is palm oil sustainable?
Palm oil has been heavily criticised due to the unsustainable practices used in its cultivation. But this is beginning to change, says Jannie Myburgh, senior manager of trading oils procurement at SD Guthrie International SA. He spoke to Marinda Louw Coetzee. What does SD Guthrie International SA do?
Why should you choose Africa Sunoil?
Africa SunOil will deliver an efficiently produced, high quality product consistently, to our chosen markets and will have a strong reputation known for reliability, productivity and customer-centricity. To be the trusted name, we commit to earning our reputation by providing quality that is never questioned.