Tag: Consumers

Banning high-deforestation palm oil imports would barely reduce forest loss

Consumer countries are increasingly attempting to combat tropical deforestation by restricting imports of palm oil,...

Sustainability label claims are influencing more consumers, Cargill survey finds

Dive Brief: More than half (55%) of global consumers are more likely to purchase a...

Malaysia’s Sabah aims to win big as world’s first green palm oil state

For Ettol Kumpilon, the switch from growing rice to oil palm on his small family...

The Palm Oil Predicament by Sofia Wilson, Farringtons school

When palm oil is consumed and utilised on the mass global scale that it is...

Keep your exports close: Why palm oil sector should not neglect ASEAN as it seeks to diversify exports

13 Dec 2021 The palm oil sector needs to prioritise growth in South East Asian...

Q&A: Ensuring zero-deforestation commitments lead to inclusive action

In 2020, the planet lost about4.2 million hectares of humid tropical primary forest, an area about...

Protectionism: How the EU Palms-off the Competition at Our Expense

A CONSTANT REFRAIN in the EU referendum was how important it was for our farmers...

Traceability a ‘Key Enabler of Trust, Transparency and Sustainability’

Transparency is ever more important to consumers. According to FMI research, in partnership with Label...

They’d Never Do It: Why Food Manufactures Won’t Shoulder Palm Oil Sustainability Cost

A recent report released by commodity risk analysis institution Chain Reaction Research revealed that palm...

Not Clear Cut: Scientists and Journalists Pursue a Nuanced Perspective on Palm Oil

Palm oil has long been a polarizing topic in national and international media –  frequently...

If the EU is Serious About a Partnership with ASEAN, We Must Stop Erecting Trade Barriers

The strategic objective of Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission Presidency was made clearly and publicly:...