Palm oil is a pervasive ingredient found on store shelves and in products like food, cosmetics, shampoo and even detergent. And, while it’s true that the irresponsible farming and production of palm, most commonly found in places like Southeast Asia, have led to the devastation of natural habitats, and local environments and wildlife, that’s not the full story. – […]
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
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 welfare, and food justice. – […]
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 items on grocery store shelves. […]
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 production of this controversial ingredient. […]
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.
