Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Alleged bribery in reserved-land conversion case
Owner Surya Darmadi was reported as being subject to an arrest warrant issued on 9 August 2019 over allegations that he bribed a local authority to convert reserved land for plantation development.
2013
Termination of RSPO membership
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil issued a membership termination letter to PT Dutapalma Nusantara. The action became part of public scrutiny over the group's environmental and sustainability record.
Rainforest destruction and plantation burning concerns
Duta Palma has faced reported concerns over rainforest destruction and has been described in reference material as having one of the poorest records among companies associated with burning. The available material does not provide a complete chronology or final legal determination for these allegations.