MB vs Segregated vs Identity-Preserved
RSPO offers three certified supply chain models: Mass Balance (mixed), Segregated (physically separated certified material) and Identity Preserved (single mill traceable). Premium and supply tightness rise in that order.
§ KEY TAKEAWAYS
- 01MB is the practical entry point; SG/IP for premium-claim brands
- 02Lock supply 6 months out; Segregated has waiting lists
- 03RSPO logo use requires annual audit and licensing fee
- 04Free-from-palm reformulation costs more than certified palm
§ GLOSSARY
Technical jargon, acronyms and scientific terms used in this file — decoded.
- RSPO
- Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil — the dominant global certification scheme for palm-oil supply chains.
- Mass Balance
- Supply chain model where certified and uncertified material are mixed but volumes are accounted.
- Segregated
- Certified palm physically kept separate from uncertified through the supply chain.
- Identity Preserved
- Single-mill traceable palm; the highest RSPO claim tier.
- RBD
- Refined, Bleached, Deodorised — standard refining for edible-grade palm oil.