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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...
Trade magazine reports that Cargill is on track to eliminate deforestation from its palm oil supplies
Confectionery Production posted this article about sustainable palm oil.
Food scientists explain how a blockchain app may improve the palm oil industry
In an article for New Food magazine, food scientists Sanjeev Kumar Sharma and Vinay Singh described how various food sectors are using blockchain technology to improve trust and transparency in the...
Malaysia was the first country to produce certified sustainable palm oil
Malaysia was the first country to produce certified sustainable palm oil. It has been providing the world with sustainably and responsibly produced palm oil for more than 100 years. Sustainable palm...
Industry report identifies “demonization of palm oil” as a critical issue
The 2019 Italian Union for Sustainable Palm Oil annual report revealed that it’s nearing its goal of using 100 percent sustainable palm oil. The report states that 92 percent of the palm oil used in...