Oil Palm Genome to Support a Deforestation-Free Industry

Supporting a deforestation-free industry Sime Darby Plantation today announced the publication of our oil palm genome research that has paved the way for us to produce significantly more oil palm yield on our existing land. Accelerate researchers’ ability to increase oil palm yield More detailed gnome sequence markers for higher yield Potential increase palm oil [...]

June 12, 2020

UK Palm Oil Company Ranks 2nd in SPOTT assessment

Palm Oil Company New Britain Oils ranks 2nd in SPOTT assessment Palm oil company New Britain Palm Oil Limited (NBPOL) has retained second place in the world ranking of palm oil producers and traders by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), with a score of 89.9%. Transparency of palm oil companies SPOTT is the Sustainability […]

November 11, 2019

Statement in support of Sustainable Palm Oil

Statement in support of Sustainable Palm Oil The conservation organisations listed below are committed to driving the palm oil industry in the right direction, and support a move to sustainable palm oil and not a blanket boycott. Palm oil produced according to the standards set by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) or Palm […]

November 6, 2019

Name Change

We are changing our company name to SD Guthrie International Ltd We are delighted to announce that our company name, New Britain Oils Limited, will be changing as of March 8th, 2019, to SD Guthrie International Limited. This name change is part of the global re-branding of Sime Darby Plantation downstream […]

March 26, 2019

SDP Ranks First in Business and Human Rights Agenda in South East Asia

SDP Ranks First in Business and Human Rights Agenda in South East Asia Our continuous commitment in advancing the business and human rights (BHR) agenda has resulted in Sime Darby Plantation being ranked first in the recent ‘Human Rights Disclosure in ASEAN’ – a study on 250 listed companies in the ASEAN region. The study […]

May 10, 2019

Sime Darby Plantation Launches Crosscheck In A Major Step Towards Palm Oil Supply Chain Traceability

The next step in palm oil supply chain traceability Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (SDP) recently launched ‘Crosscheck’. This is an open-access online tool that allows everyone to trace sources of SDP’s palm oil supply down to the mill level. This latest effort by SDP represents a major step forward for the Company in its journey […]

June 20, 2019

The Cornish Pasty Week

The Cornish Pasty Week The Cornish Pasty Association is organizing the Cornish Pasty Week. New Britain Oils is a proud sponsor of the Cornish Pasty Week. The Cornish Pasty Week takes place from the 24th Feb until the 2nd March 2019 at the World Pasty Championships at the Eden project. During this week, there are championships for […]

February 22, 2019

Unicef world children’s day

Unicef world Children’s Day GoBlue Petition In conjunction with the World Children’s Day celebration, UNICEF has launched a GoBlue Campaign. This campaign is an online petition to put children back into the agenda of education, safety and fair chance, health, clean water and voice. The GoBlue Campaign will run for a year right up to the […]

December 4, 2018

Making resilient landscape for Wildlife and People

Making resilient landscape for Wildlife and People The Palm Oil and NGO (PONGO) Alliance, of which Sime Darby Plantation is a founding partner, has launched its official website last week.The website offers a quick and easy introduction to the landscape projects and initiatives that PONGO Alliance is undertaking. Wildlife and People PONGO Alliance is an […]

November 13, 2018

Why is it so hard to sell sustainable palm oil?

Why is it so hard to sell sustainable palm oil? Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation produces 2.43 million tonnes of certified sustainable palm oil a year. The challenge is finding a buyer for it, says chief sustainability officer Dr Simon Lord in this interview with Eco-Business. As the company that claims to produce more certified sustainable […]

November 8, 2018

Chester City The UK’s First Sustainable Palm Oil City

Chester City The UK’s First Sustainable Palm Oil City Sustainable palm oil and the fight to save orangutans: UK food industry to gather at first ever Westminster summit in Chester City Zoo Wildlife such as orangutans being pushed to extinction by unsustainable palm oil production for food and household products Sustainable palm oil production offers […]

June 15, 2018

Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Pathfinder Award

New Britain Oil Wins Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Pathfinder Award The world’s renowned environmental NGO, the Rainforest Alliance (RA) recognized New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) with the “Sustainable Pathfinder Award” for its leadership in responsible palm oil business. Rainforest Alliance Recognizes New Britain Palm Oil for Sustainability Leadership The award recognizes companies for the work […]

May 23, 2018

New range of sustainable deep frying oils

New Range of Sustainable Deep Frying Oils​There are many deep frying products available on the UK market. We noticed that a lot of the frying oils in the market are not oxidative stable enough. This can be unhealthy for the consumers. Furthermore, most frying oils are not sustainable. The consumer expects that products are made from trusted sustainable […]

November 3, 2017

UK industry signs commitment for 100% sustainable palm oil

UK industry signs commitment for 100% sustainable palm oil UK industry signs commitment for 100% sustainable palm oil. An alliance of industry associations and NGOs in the UK has signed the Commitment to Support 100% Sustainable palm in Europe by 2020.

September 8, 2017

Gluten Free Baked Products

Gluten Free Baked Products – Advice from our technical support managerOver the past few years the demand for Gluten Free baked products has increased significantly. This is not only driven by the 1% of the UK population affected by Coeliac Disease, but increasingly by the perception that these products are healthier than baked goods made […]

February 14, 2017

Chill out – coping with the mid-summer heat

The summer brings a host of challenges to the bakery industry. Demand for baked goods can drop as the temperature rises, and seasonal bestsellers such as mince pies are still months away. New Britain Oils, the UK’s leading producer of sustainable palm oil products, also reports that warmer temperatures over the summer months can play havoc with […]

June 29, 2016

Saturated Fat – Advice from our technical support manager

Hydrogenated fats were once a common ingredient in bakery fats, but when clinical studies conducted in the early nineties by Harvard Professor Walter Willett showed a clear link between trans fats (formed during the hydrogenation process) and an increased risk of heart attack, manufacturers where encouraged to remove hydrogenated fats and to actively seek healthier […]

May 9, 2016

Teaching Sustainable Farming

Sime Darby Teaching Indonesian Villagers Sustainable FarmingThe severe transboundary haze that engulfed Malaysia and other neighboring countries over several months in 2015 did not, fortunately, recur last year and this may be attributed to more awareness on sustainable farming and land-clearing activities among farmers and smallholders in Indonesia. At least one Malaysian plantation player has […]

January 4, 2017

New Britain ranks third in quarterly SPOTT sustainability league table

The latest transparency assessment scores for 50 of the world's largest palm oil producers have been announced by SPOTT The Sustainable Palm Oil Transparency Toolkit. With scores ranging from 0% to 93%, SPOTT covers a broad spectrum of approaches to corporate sustainability including looking at the following criteria: -RSPO reporting requirements -Landbank -Environmental management -Fragile […]

December 4, 2015

New Britain Oils expands food service offering with new recruit

New Britain Oils, the UK's leading producer of sustainable palm oil products, has announced a plan to significantly develop its food service arm, beginning with a strategic new recruit who will spearhead the drive into the sector. Iain Anderson joins New Britain Oils with more than 20 years experience in the industry, most recently with […]

November 24, 2015

New Britain Oils increases bakery fats production capacity by 30 per cent

New Britain Oils, the UK's leading producer of sustainable palm oil products, announced today that it has increased its bakery fats production capability by 30 per cent in order to meet the substantial increase in demand for segregated, traceable palm-based products. The Liverpool-based producer opened the doors of Europe’s first, fully dedicated Palm Oil refinery […]

September 11, 2015

New Britain Oils Launches New Palm Oil Film

New Britain Oils, the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable palm-based ingredients, has launched a new animated short film outlining its unique supply chain. By showing the palm oil journey from New Britain Oils independently certified plantations in Papua New Guinea to its refinery and processing operation in Liverpool, the company is able to illustrate how […]

November 9, 2014

Advances in bakery fat analysis reduce production downtime and wastage

Manufacturer and supplier collaborate to create functional specification It was the regular occurrence of production issues that prompted John Marcon, Raw Materials Continuous Improvement Technologist at savoury pastry specialists Pork Farms, to look at alternative methods for assessing the functionality and performance of his food ingredients. A particular equipment issue prompted John to look at […]

May 26, 2015

New Britain Oils bolsters bakery team with raft of new appointments

New Britain Oils, one of the world’s leading suppliers of sustainable palm oil, has bolstered its bakery division to provide enhanced technical support with the appointment of three new team members. This latest investment includes the appointment of a technical support manager, quality assurance technologist and bakery technologist, boosting New Britain Oils offering at all […]

April 13, 2015

Raising the Bar – Our Palm Oil

It’s a complex and growing enviromental issue, we get asked about the Palm Oil in our soap bases, and soap productson a regular basis and rightly so. Deforestation and illegal clearing is causing devastation to Tropical rainforests and eco-systems. We chose to be different when it comes to sourcing our raw materials, and are proud […]

August 13, 2014

New Britain launches sustainable artisan bakery fats range

New Britain launches sustainable artisan bakery fats range New Britain Oils in association with specialist bakery ingredient wholesaler BFP are proud to announce the launch of a new range of sustainable artisan bakery fats. Specifically developed and designed for the craft baker the range combines the quality and performance you have come to expect from […]

April 25, 2014

New Britain Oils: Oiling the Wheels

New Britain Oils new refineries are turning out to be a crucial tool in bringing sustainable palm oil to the UK market. In the mean time however the company must persuade the food industry why it’s so important that palm oil comes from sustainable sources. New Britain Oils is the 100% owned refinery arm of […]

October 23, 2012

New Britain invests millions in sustainable palm oil

New Britain Palm Oil is investing millions to expand the volume and variety of sustainable palm oil (SPO) available to UK manufacturers. http://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Ingredients/New-Britain-invests-millions-in-sustainable-palm-oil By Rod Addy. Foodmanufacture.co.uk, 16th March 2012.

March 16, 2012

NBPOL publishes first Carbon Footprint Report

New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) is pleased to announce the publication of the Group’s inaugural Carbon Footprint Report. The report presents an analysis of the company’s carbon footprint, mitigation strategies and projections of carbon reductions over the next 5 years. The data and methodology presented forms the basis towards delivering on its ‘zero net […]

February 7, 2012

NBPOL releases integrated Annual Report and Sustainability Report

Today New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) launches another first in the palm oil industry – the Group’s Annual Report and Sustainability Report, developed as integrated set of disclosures. NBPOL has created these ‘partner reports’ to underline the Group’s commitment to sustainability. The reports cover all of NBPOL’s global operations, including the three plantation sites […]

April 30, 2012

NBPOL named as “New Sustainability Champion” by the World Economic Forum

Based on a study of 1,000 companies from the developing world, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) as one of 16 companies from across the developing world that are best showing how to grow profits at the same time as actively tackling environmental and social challenges. The WEF […]

September 15, 2011