• How do palm oil mills work?
  • It all begins with the transportation of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from plantation sites to the palm oil mills. The milling operation includes several stages, namely reception, sterilization, threshing, digestion and pressing, clarification and purification, and kernel recovery.
  • What is a typical palm oil milling process flow?
  • The typical palm oil milling process flow is best described through a series of activities conducted in different stations (Figure 2). It all begins with the transportation of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from plantation sites to the palm oil mills.
  • Why are palm oil companies ramping up production in Africa & Latin America?
  • Now, as top producers Malaysia and Indonesia impose stricter regulations on the palm oil industry, companies are ramping up production in Africa and Latin America, in a bid to meet the world¡¯s insatiable appetite for the oil, which is found in anything from toothpaste to margarine to lipstick.
  • Where are Brazil’s oil palm plantations?
  • Beyond the plantations, a narrow strip of forest ¨C some of it already razed ¨C separates the plantations from the Waimiri-Atroari Indigenous Territory. There, in Brazil¡¯s northern state of Roraima, cultivation of oil palm has surged over the last decade, fueled by an ambitious push towards biofuels.
  • What is circularity in the palm oil milling industry?
  • The concept of circularity within the palm oil milling industry hinges on the efficient and resourceful management of valuable assets, effectively reframing waste as a valuable resource rather than a disposal concern.
  • Are palm oil mills sustainable?
  • In contrast to other oil crop processing facilities, palm oil mills have established themselves as environmentally conscious entities, pioneering a sustainable approach to energy generation. These mills have eschewed reliance on conventional energy sources, such as electricity from the national grid and fuel oil.