KUALA LUMPUR (June 27): The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will be introducing new innovative technologies and services due to research and development (R&D) encompassing the upstream and downstream sectors of the palm oil sector.

In a statement on Thursday, MPOB director-general Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir said the technologies will be launched in conjunction with the Transfer of Technology (TOT) MPOB on July 4, 2024.

He said that the technology and services produced by MPOB are offered to industrialists and local companies, including micro, small and medium enterprises, for commercialisation.

“As a research agency in the palm oil industry, MPOB continues to be committed to exploring all aspects of technology that can be developed, so that the country’s palm industry remains competitive on the global stage,” said Ahmad Parveez.

The annual TOT MPOB is the agency’s main platform for stakeholders in the palm oil industry and local entrepreneurs to explore business opportunities by commercialising technologies and formulations of palm oil-based food and non-food products.

In addition, the exhibition will highlight technology and innovation in the palm oil sector and a space for interaction with researchers or technology “inventors”, as well as funding agencies for commercialisation, according to the value chain ecosystem and the current needs of the palm oil industry.

At last year’s TOT MPOB, two new technologies were offered: True-to Type Version 2 — High-Resolution Genotyping Platform for Parental Identification, and palm-based Mozzarella cheese analogue.

Entry at TOT MPOB is free and the agency urges visitors to interact with MPOB researchers at the exhibition, and participate in the technology commercialisation-sharing session (Pocket Talk).

The exhibition will be held at Tenara Hotel in Bangi, Selangor. 

For more information about TOT MPOB 2024, visit mpob.gov.my. 

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