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Another EU Hurdle for Palm Oil Imports?

The European Commission (EC) is to determine new methodology to identify which biofuels, biomass and bio-liquids pose the greatest climate risks based on High Carbon Stock (HCS) and Indirect...

Why Europe (and the globe) Can’t do Without (Asian) Palm Oil

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No Ban on Palm Oil biofuels

Following the final Trilogue negotiation that occurred in Strasbourg on 14th June, the ban on palm oil biofuels by 2021 which was voted by the European Parliament has been removed. Although media reports...

RED 11 – A Test for EU to Support Free and Fair Trade

The EU Parliament and the Council, together with the EU Commission, is expected to decide soon on the future for palm oil biofuels in Europe should a compromise be...

“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...

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