United Plantations: oil palm, Unitata and specialty fats
United Plantations and Unitata: oil palm and coconut estates in Malaysia and Indonesia, refining and specialty fats for food makers. MYR 2.514bn in 2025.
United Plantations is a Malaysian oil palm and coconut group whose subsidiary Unitata refines oils and makes specialty fats for food manufacturers.
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United Plantations is a Malaysian group that combines oil palm and coconut cultivation with oil processing, operating plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia. A key part of the business is its wholly owned subsidiary Unitata, based at Jendarata Estate near Teluk Intan in Perak, which began operating in 1974 as the first inland refinery in Malaysia. The group also takes part in refining through the UniFuji joint venture.
The model links estate raw material with ingredients made for food manufacturing. Unitata refines crude palm oil and crude palm kernel oil into refined palm oil, olein, stearin and palm kernel oil, and into bakery and industrial fats such as cocoa butter alternatives and fats for fillings and coatings. Food manufacturers choose these fats for their processing behaviour, stability and format, and certified supplies are available under several supply chain models.
Size of the business
United Plantations reported group revenue of approximately MYR 2.514 billion in 2025, covering its plantations and processing. Its share of joint venture earnings, such as UniFuji, is reported separately from the sales of its fully consolidated subsidiaries.
Is Unitata a separate group?
No. Unitata is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Plantations.
Do all certified supplies use the same model?
No. Unitata offers several certified supply chain models, including Identity Preserved, Segregated and Mass Balance.
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