Although a widely consumed commodity, what impact does palm oil production have on wildlife and the environment, and what can ...

The purpose of this document is to outline a possible framework for regenerative palm oil. The goal is to guide the development of sustainable financial products that encourage adopting leading ...

Indonesia’s palm oil industry is a stark contrast of wealth and poverty. While corporations reap billions in revenue, villagers living near oil palm plantations suffer. They lose access to farm and ...

Fats can be simplified into two categories: “good” fats and “bad” fats. The types of fats in the “good” category include monosaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. These types of fats are found in ...

The European Union (EU)’s palm oil ban is well underway, and Indonesia and Malaysia are taking action to protect their global palm oil exports, filing complaints to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

It is well known that palm oil is near-ubiquitous in food. It’s present in cakes, chocolate bars, biscuits, doughnuts, bread and even instant noodles. In fact, many sources suggest that around 50% of ...

Palm oil is cheap to produce in large quantities but unsustainable production methods, notably deforestation, means the bad can far outweigh the good. As a result, brands are increasingly distancing ...

Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, ...

Palm oil stocks drop for third consecutive month to 1.71 mln T Crude palm oil output falls 8.3% in December to 1.49 mln T Palm oil exports plunge 9.97% to 1.34 mln T on weak demand KUALA LUMPUR/MUMBAI ...