Palm oil has quickly become one of the most notorious ingredients on the nutrition panel as more details emerge about how most companies produce it. The short version: Many palm oil producers burn down lush rainforests in Indonesia and Malaysia to clear the way for their plantations. - Thrive Market Click here…
This article was written by Monique van Wijnbergen and released in partnership with Palm Done Right. Palm oil is an ingredient as widespread as it is controversial. Found in products like food, cosmetics, shampoo and even detergent, this stuff is a hot topic among those concerned with the environment, animal…
Inexpensive, often-invisible, and the source of environmental destruction: this is the story of palm oil. We cook with it. We bathe with it. We use it for mood lighting. Palm oil is an ingredient in processed foods, cosmetics, hygiene products, biofuels, and candles; experts estimate it’s found in 50% of the…
A thoroughly mapped supply chain is vital for sustainable palm oil, says Palm Done Right The spotlight will shine on the palm oil industry and its supply chain next month as the second annual Palm Done Right Month calls to action key players across the industry to foster the eco-conscious…
Last July Lorrie Baumanm from Gourmet News published the article "Rehabilitating Plam Oil's Evil Reputation" where Neil Bloomquist our Director of Innovation and Business Development was interviewed. Click here to read the full artile
US company C16 Biosciences has developed a way to 'brew' palm oil through microbial fermentation, producing sustainable, deforestation-free palm oil. But what will the impact on smallholder farmers be - and will consumers accept it? - The Food Navigator-LATAM Click here to read the full article
