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“Intellectually Lazy” Boycotts, Such as Iceland Supermarket, Harm the Cause of Global Sustainability

Over the past few decades, the palm oil sector has been confronted by multiple false claims about its environmental footprint. Some campaigns have resulted in a boycott of palm...

Iceland, Palm Oil and Empty PR Stunts

Richard Walker, MD of Iceland Foods, is a man on a mission to save the world’s rainforests. You can bet he felt really pleased with himself when his decision...

Pakistan Budget Review 2018 – 19 and Impact on Palm Oil

The fiscal budget for 2018 – 19 was announced on April 27, 2018 which aims to bring more people under the tax net and increase the government’s earnings considerably....

Does removing palm oil from food products really help the environment? The case of Iceland Foods Ltd (Iceland Supermarket), United Kingdom

On 9 April 2018, Iceland Foods Ltd (Iceland), a British supermarket chain with an emphasis on the sale of frozen foods, including prepared meals and vegetables, announced its drastic...

DEFROSTING Iceland UK action against palm oil

I am writing this in response to Iceland Foods Ltd “pledge a crackdown on palm oil by removing the ingredient from its own-brand food products”. The reason behind this,...

The palm oil miracle

Red palm oil’s intense colour is due to its carotene (pro-vitamin A) content; it has one of the highest carotene content in the plant kingdom. — MPOC By Datuk...

Malaysian palm oil to debunk misperceptions

Iceland Supermarket based in Deeside, UK may have opened up the proverbial can of worms when it announced that it would ban the use of palm oil in store...

Time to seize the opportunity

Much of the media debate surrounding palm oil in recent months has focused on the EU Parliament’s proposed ban on palm oil biofuels, as part of the Renewable Energy...

Agricultural emissions article provides more incentives to support Malaysia’s environmental leadership

By Datuk Dr. Kalyana Sundram, CEO, Malaysian Palm Oil Council Mere days after The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued new greenhouse gas protocols, the organization felt it important to...

“Trilogue” negotiation to determine palm biofuels ban

The EU Decision making process on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) revision is important for palm oil producers as there is a possible ban on palm biofuels. The RED...

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