Sourcing · Malaysia
Sourcing from Malaysia: Palm, Palm Kernel and Coconut
Malaysia is the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, after Indonesia. We buy crude palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut raw materials from Malaysian suppliers through established traders.
Oil palm fruit has to be milled within hours of harvest, so crude palm oil and crude palm kernel oil are produced at mills close to Malaysian plantations. We buy these crude oils through traders, consolidate them at our warehouse in the region, and ship them to the United States for refining, fractionation and packing.
Malaysia has a national sustainability standard for palm oil, the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, which became mandatory for oil palm growers from January 2020. If you need certified palm products, such as MSPO or RSPO, tell us in your quote request and we will confirm availability.
Oil palm is a tree crop that fruits all year, so Malaysian supply is continuous rather than seasonal, with output usually rising in the second half of the year. That steady flow makes palm products one of the most dependable raw materials in the vegetable oil market.
Most Malaysian palm oil is grown on the Malay Peninsula and in the states of Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo, and is exported through major ports on the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea.
Crops
Raw materials we source from Malaysia
Typical harvest times are a guide and vary with region and weather.
| Crop | Used in | Typical harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Oil palm fruit (crude palm oil) | Palm olein, RBD palm oil, red palm oil, deep frying oil | Year-round, with a seasonal peak in the second half of the year |
| Palm kernels (crude palm kernel oil) | Palm kernel oil, olein and stearin | Year-round |
| Coconuts (copra and crude coconut oil) | Coconut oil | Year-round |
Oils
Oils made with raw materials from Malaysia
These oils use raw materials from Malaysia among other origins. All are processed and packed in the United States.
Good to know
Malaysia at a glance
- Malaysia is the world’s second-largest producer of palm oil, after Indonesia.
- MSPO certification has been mandatory for Malaysian oil palm growers since January 1, 2020. Source
- Palm fruit must be milled within hours of harvest, which is why crude palm oil is always produced near the plantation.
How it works
From Malaysia to your order
- Buying: we buy raw materials through established traders working with growers and mills in Malaysia.
- Consolidating: shipments are gathered and checked at our warehouse in the region.
- Shipping to the US: raw materials travel to our facilities in Tennessee, Mississippi or Oregon.
- Processing and testing: we press or refine, test and pack every oil in the United States.
- Delivery: finished oils ship worldwide from the United States with a Certificate of Analysis.
FAQ
Questions about sourcing from Malaysia
Can I buy oil shipped directly from Malaysia?
No. Our warehouse in Malaysia gathers and checks raw materials before they travel to our US facilities. Every finished oil is processed, tested and packed in the United States, then delivered by truck within North America or shipped by sea from a US port, with a Certificate of Analysis.
Can I request oil made only from raw materials grown in Malaysia?
Often, yes. Tell us in your quote request which oil and grade you need and that it must be single origin from Malaysia. We will confirm availability, any price difference and which documents can support the origin for your labeling or customers.
How do you check raw material quality?
Raw materials are checked when consolidated and again on arrival at our US facilities, and every finished lot is tested against its specification.
Other origins
More about our sourcing
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