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Trans fats are out, antioxidant-rich palm oil is in
After the food industry phased out its use of partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats, why weren’t the public’s favorite frozen pizzas and donuts on the chopping block? How did so many foods survive...
The reasons why more commercial baked goods are powered by palm
The global demand to use sustainable ingredients is impacting commercial bakeries, including those that supply consumers with pre-packaged goods as well as those that prepare freshly baked items for...
Malaysia’s MSPO certification now at 90%
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) reports that, as of July 29, 2021, 5.279 million hectares of oil palm-planted areas out of a total 5.865 million hectares (90 per cent) have been certified...
Published report reveals global greenhouse gas emissions by crop type
Environmental scholars in Germany and the United States have completed a comprehensive global report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions created by the various types of land use. The peer-reviewed...
Do we really need palm oil?
Palm oil is part of our everyday lives. In 2020, the U.S. imported more than three billion pounds of palm oil, up from about two billion pounds in 2010, sourced primarily from Malaysia, Indonesia...
Malaysia bolsters sustainability promise in a post-COVID world
The global economy will look vastly different in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. The virus has uncovered the grave risk that the world faces from deforestation. Prior to the crisis, many...
2021 CSPO report says concerns are shifting to beef and soy markets
Long-time palm oil detractors may be gradually accepting of sustainably produced palm oil, while shifting their environmental focus on other concerns, such as Brazlian beef and soy production. ...
Palmitic Acid FAQs
What is palmitic acid? Palmitic acid is the most common saturated fatty acid in the human diet. Palmitic acid is not considered an essential fatty acid because the body can make its own from...
The science behind Canada’s “buttergate”
Scientists, scholars, dairy industry and others have responded publicly to Canada’s “buttergate”: anecdotal comments circulating on social media that the country’s butter had become firmer than...
UK’s city of Chester becomes first sustainable palm oil city
Knowledgeable conservationists have long advocated for sustainable palm oil as the only way to protect orangutans and other wildlife from extinction. Thanks to an ambitious campaign spearheaded by...