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A worker collects oil palm fruits at a plantation outside Kuala Lumpur
03 Nov 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A worker collects oil palm fruits at a plantation in Sepang outside Kuala Lumpur November 3, 2009. The palm oil industry confronts critics and consumers in a meeting this week in Malaysia as it looks to beef up green standards that already include commitments to preserve rainforests and wildlife. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA BUSINESS ENERGY ENVIRONMENT)
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