Nutella is not the only product with disputed palm oil
Nutella is not the only product with disputed palm oil. Mary Bowerman . USA TODAY Network. You may not know it, but palm oil is in many of the products
Nutella is certainly not the only product on the market containing palm oil but because of its notoriety and its ineffective efforts to assure the public of its safety, it is receiving the most backlash. Time will tell if the United States follows Italy’s lead and removes Nutella from supermarket shelves.
Nutella maker fights back over claims palm oil in the
The makers of Nutella have defended their use of palm oil after a report claimed it can cause cancer. Nutella maker fights back over claims palm oil in the spread can cause cancer BBC Newsbeat
Ferrero—the maker of Nutella—said a few months ago it had reached its goal of using only palm oil that has been certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, a year ahead of its target
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Ferrero claims their palm oil, refined to take out the characteristic red color and unusual taste, is responsible for the texture and taste of Nutella. The company states its palm oil is refined at temperatures just below 200 C and under low pressure to reduce contaminants. Moving away from palm oil would not only change the taste, but also
The food group Ferrero has announced that its flagship product Nutella is now using 100% segregated palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in the French market. Ferrero also confirmed that it will source exclusively RSPO-certified palm oil globally starting from 2014, bringing its initial target forward by one year.
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Palm oil gives Nutella its spreadability, smooth texture and long shelf life, so the matter is not as simple as switching it out for a less controversial oil. And Nutella is far from the only product food or otherwise that relies on palm oil as an ingredient. So what’s the problem with palm oil?
Ferrero Group is not only contributing to these polycentric efforts but the corporation is also becoming more transparent. Nutella’s website contains significant information regarding palm oil: What it is, how palm oil is harvested, environmental allegations against the company, and frequently asked questions about the crucial ingredient.
Ferrero wins appeal as Belgian court tells Delhaize to
Ferrero has won a court case against Belgian retailer Delhaize for claiming its palm oil-free, Nutella-style spread is healthier and better for the environment than a product with palm oil. Back in December 2015, Belgian judges had initially ruled in favour of Delhaize but this was contested by the
Nutella maker wins court battle over rival's 'illegal' palm oil claims Ferrero rival in Belgium claimed its palm oil-free spread was better for the planet and consumers’ health Arthur Neslen