Aug 4, 2020 | Sustainability
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 in Europe is the result of deforestation,” reports The Guardian. This...
Jul 27, 2020 | Sustainability
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. Deciding which products to put in their basket, however, has become...
Jul 15, 2020 | Sustainability
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 is more damaging than palm oil. In results of a University of Exeter...
Jul 6, 2020 | In the News, 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 the many steps being taken by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council and...
Jun 15, 2020 | In the News, Sustainability
Confectionery Production posted this article about sustainable palm oil.
May 26, 2020 | Sustainability
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 food industry, and reduce food fraud. Referencing the Malaysian palm...
