Kunak Lipids Elevating the Palm Oil Beyond the Kitchen at Gulfood 2025
By Mihar Dias February 2025
From February 17 to 21, 2025, the Dubai World Trade Centre hosts Gulfood, one of the world’s premier food and beverage exhibitions.With 60,000 visitors expected and 5,500 exhibitors from 190 countries, the event is a global stage where the best of the industry showcase their innovations.
This year, within the MATRADE-MPOC Pavilion at Zabeel Hall 2, Malaysia’s palm oil industry is represented by 11 leading companies. Among them is Kunak Lipids Sdn Bhd, a newcomer with a game-changing product—tocotrienols.
Muhammad Kharibi (left) from MPOC who made all Malaysian exhibitors feel at home. Credit Dias Kunak Lipids stands apart as the only company in the exhibition exclusively offering tocotrienols, a potent form of Vitamin E derived from palm oil.Unlike the established giants—KLK, SOP, and FGV—Kunak Lipids may not have decades of history behind it, but it brings a fresh and innovative dimension to the industry.
Invited by MPOC with recommendations from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) of Malaysia and Singapore, Kunak Lipids is making its mark as a rising player in an industry long associated primarily with cooking oil.Strategically positioned within the MPOC pavilion, Kunak Lipids enjoys an opportune placement—directly facing a bold display highlighting the benefits of tocotrienols.This positioning underscores the growing recognition that palm oil offers far more than just a culinary staple; it is also a valuable source of essential nutrients with immense health benefits.For years, Malaysia has been searching for ways to elevate palm oil’s global reputation beyond its traditional role in food production. With the rise of nutraceuticals and functional health products, tocotrienols represent a new frontier—one that Kunak Lipids is prepared to lead.Scientific studies have shown tocotrienols’ potential in promoting cardiovascular health, neuroprotection, and anti-aging benefits, making them highly sought after in the wellness and pharmaceutical industries.The inclusion of Kunak Lipids in Gulfood 2025 is a statement of intent by MPOC to showcase Malaysia’s palm oil industry in a new light.With Sawit Kinabalu’s backing and MPOC’s commitment to diversifying palm oil applications, Kunak Lipids is positioned not just as a participant but as a pioneer in this evolving market.As Malaysia continues to seek innovative ways to enhance its palm oil industry, Kunak Lipids’ first foray into the global essential oils market signals a promising shift.
From the kitchens of the world to the shelves of wellness and health-conscious consumers, palm oil—through tocotrienols—is ready to redefine its role. And at Gulfood 2025, Kunak Lipids is here to ensure that transformation takes centre stage.