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Malaysia threatens restrictions on French imports over palm oil ban

Jan 23, 2019 By La rédaction de Mediapart

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has warned French President Emmanuel Macron that his government is mulling legislation to restrict imports from France, whose bilateral trade with Malaysia totalled almost 4 billion euros in 2017, if Paris goes ahead with a proposed ban on the use of palm oil in bio fuels.

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French farmers' union calls for palm oil blockades to continue

Jun 13, 2018 By La rédaction de Mediapart

Talks to defuse two days of blockades of refineries and fuel depots around France by farmers angry at the importation of palm oil by biofuel plants instead of buying locally produced oilseed crops ended with union officials calling for the protests to continue after their 'disapointment' at government propositions.

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French biorefinery launch on track despite farmer blockade threat

Jun 2, 2018 By La rédaction de Mediapart

Oil firm Total in talks with farmers opposed to planned biodiesel refinery and says it plans to use 50,000 tonnes of French rapeseed to supply it.

French parliament reduces proposed 'Nutella' tax sum

Mar 19, 2016 By La rédaction de Mediapart

A bill of law proposing a punitive 300-euro-per tonne tax on palm oil has been amended to 90 euros per tonne after protests from producer countries.

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Nutella spat: France's Ségolène Royal told to leave Italian products alone

Jun 17, 2015 By La rédaction de Mediapart

Italy’s environment minister plans to eat Nutella for dinner after French counterpart urged people to avoid product over deforestation fears.

France's 'Nutella amendment' causes big fat international row

Nov 12, 2012 By La rédaction de Mediapart

French threat to quadruple taxes on products containing palm oil, one of Nutella's key ingredients, has angered producers in Malaysia.

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