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Dame Judi Dench explores Borneo rainforests, shares message of hope
While exploring the Malaysian Sabah District of Borneo, British actress Dame Judi Dench was struck by the vast forests and incredible wildlife, but what might be most exciting is that she left with...
Article encourages Indian youth to demand sustainable palm oil in cosmetics
YKA is a website devoted to teaching India’s youth about environmental issues. A recent article about the palm oil in cosmetics encouraged readers to become educated about how to recognize palm oil...
What GMO labeling means for palm oil
Soon it may be easier to identify which foods in your grocery cart are made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). President Obama has signed into law a national GMO-labeling bill which...
100% certified sustainable palm oil moves closer to reality in Malaysia
When Malaysia announced an aggressive goal of certifying 100% of its palm oil as sustainable by the end of 2019, some may have thought it to be insurmountable. While Malaysian oil palm plantations...
Journal explains how new technology is helping the palm oil industry
Private industry and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), a Malaysian government research institute, are joining forces to increase oil palm production by using technology to identify the highest...
Malaysia tackles the big issues in the palm oil industry
The Malaysian palm oil industry, known for decades as the leader in responsible palm oil production, is successfully addressing concerns that have plagued the global palm oil industry for decades....
Is your lunch consuming too much land? How palm oil stacks up.
Your sandwich may be harming the environment. A 2015 Dietary Guidelines’ scientific report states that the average American diet has a larger environmental impact in terms of greenhouse gas...
What you need to know about palm oil certification standards
The experts have spoken. Palm oil is good for our planet and its people as long as it’s produced sustainably. Responsible manufacturers use palm oil that has been certified sustainable, meaning it...
Smart land use: Palm oil is the world’s most efficient oil crop.
When it comes to land use, the oil palm tree stands tall. This “golden crop” is the most efficient oil crop in the world. Sustainably grown in Malaysia, this stately tree feeds billions, brings...
Distinguished scientist aggressively debunks inaccurate Hindu BusinessLine article
After reading a Hindu BusinessLine article blasting palm oil and riddled with myths, Peter Pressman, MD, MS, FACN authored an in-depth rebuttal to set the record straight. The editors of Free...