safety edible palm kernel oil extraction plant in pakistan

   
safety edible palm kernel oil extraction plant in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • safety edible palm kernel oil extraction plant in pakistan
What is palm kernel oil?

Palm kernel oil is an edible plant oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm tree Elaeis guineensis. It is related to two other edible oils: palm oil, extracted from the fruit pulp of the oil palm, and coconut oil, extracted from the kernel of the coconut.

Where does Pakistan import palm oil?

Refined palm oil accounts for ~98% of Pakistan¡¯s total edible oil imports and is sourced mainly from Malaysia and Indonesia. Pakistan is the fourth-largest importer of palm oil globally, and it is forecast to import ~3.6mln MT of palm oil in FY22, according to the USDA.

Should Pakistan go for oilpalm plantation?

It is essential, prudent and imperative that Pakistan should go for oilpalm plantation as it spends about Rs50 billion on the import of 1.400 million tons of edible oil annually and its share of palm oil is about 1.200 million tons per annum.

Why is Pakistan a major importer of refined palm oil?

Although Pakistan¡¯s duty structure is designed to facilitate oilseed imports through reduced tariffs and fees as a means of shifting value addition to the domestic oil production industry but still the country is one of the world¡¯s largest importers of refined palm oil.