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EU palm oil leader says Farm to Fork strategy offers opportunities
The European Union’s (EU) Farm to Fork (F2F) Strategy, the heart of the EU Green Deal, aims to create fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food systems. During a presentation at the...
What is driving palm oil sustainability?
Palm oil is an important ingredient in a large percentage of foods and consumer products. Around the globe, major corporations are taking the necessary steps to ensure they are sourcing only...
Global corporations identify certified sustainable palm oil as part of their no deforestation strategies
Instead of shunning the use of palm oil, most of the 10 global corporations that control many of the most well-known brands on store shelves -- Nestle, Pepsico, Coca Cola, Unilever, General Mills,...
The rush to source sustainable palm oil is reportedly surging
As reported by Business Insider and the Washington Post, worldwide demand for palm oil and its associated toll on our global ecosystem is resulting in a rush among companies to source sustainable...
Palm oil producing countries say Kraft Heinz ambiguous about its position on the use of sustainable palm oil
As a growing number of manufacturers are understanding the urgency of supporting the use of sustainable palm oil rather than boycotting it, American company Kraft Heinz has reportedly been asked to...
Award-winning journalist: Malaysia’s model may help the world tackle deforestation
Award-winning environmental journalist Dr Nafeez Ahmed says that boycotting palm oil could have “devastating environmental consequences.” Writing for The Ecologist, Ahmed outlined why banning palm...
Soy, coconut crops are the subjects of environmental tensions
News media from around the world are reporting on studies that find soy and coconut crops are causing devastating deforestation in the Amazon and other rainforest regions. “A fifth of Brazilian soy...
Misinformation taints common vegan view on palm oil
There are many reasons people decide to pursue a vegan diet. Some are interested in the health benefits of a plant-based diet while others have concerns about animal welfare and/or the environment....
World experts sound the alarm about coconut oil and the environment
Coconut is back in the news but for worrisome reasons. Scientists and environmentalists around the world are voicing concerns about the impact of coconut production on endangered species, saying it...
Article reassures baking industry of Malaysian palm oil’s sustainability
Readers of Milling & Baking News now know that they can use Malaysian certified sustainable palm oil without fear of harming the environment. An article in the magazine’s June issue highlighted...