Sustainable palm oil: Fact or fiction? The Myanmar Times
Sustainable palm oil: Fact or fiction? Palm oil has become one of the world’s most ubiquitous commodities, used to make for everything from shampoo to biodiesel to sugar candies. The World Wildlife Fund says it is the most widely used vegetable oil on the planet, comprising 65 percent of all vegetable oil traded internationally.
Fuelled by a need to meet Myanmar’s demand for cooking oil and reduce the high cost of palm oil imports (which cost the country $376 million in 2012 from Indonesia and Malaysia), to date over 140,000 hectares of oil palm have been planted and 400,000 hectares allocated to over 40 local and three international companies.
Sustainable palm oil a myth, busted BEAUTYCALYPSE:
Why certified sustainable palm oil can't be seen as cruelty-free or sustainable anymore: facts, numbers, impact on society and environment, and links to international palm-oil-free product guides. Adventurers who have joined this ride early, might remember my own introduction to the palm oil issues (triggered by my search for a healthy, organic shampoo).
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Sustainable palm oil in Africa: Local solutions to local
Today, palm oil in Africa accounts for around 70 per cent of edible oil consumption and it’s estimated that up to 22 million hectares of land in West and Central Africa could be converted to oil palm plantations by 2024. The growth and potential for Africa’s sustainable palm oil industry is enduring but like many developing markets, it’s not without its challenges.
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Palm Oil: An Unsustainable Oil — Kind Planet
Palm oil comes from palm fruit which is for the most part grown in South East Asia (primarily Borneo and Sumatra, of Pongo Pygmaeus, the Orangutan). Almost 100 years ago the population of Orangutans was around 230,000. Now both the Bornean and
Palm oil production in Malaysia. Palm oil production is vital for the economy of Malaysia, which is the world's second- largest producer of the commodity after Indonesia. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is a government agency responsible for the promotion and development of the palm oil