Sustainable Palm Oil

KUALA LUMPUR: Will the current crude palm oil (CPO) price rally continue until the first quarter of 2021 (Q121)?

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Will the current crude palm oil (CPO) price rally continue until the first quarter of 2021 (Q121)? That depends on whether the government would continue with the CPO export duty exemption, said Sime Darby Oils chief operating officer for global trading, Sandeep Bhan. He…

The insertion of smallholders in the global supply chain can be accelerated by digitalisation that enhances sustainability, minimises certification costs and the role of the middleman.

The Ferrero Group has published its 11th sustainability report as the latest evolution of its “Care for the Better” commitment. In the Report, Ferrero outlines ambitious new goals to reduce its carbon…

Palm oil industry players must remain committed and stay firm on fostering sustainable development and promoting responsible growth for the industry, amidst efforts to mitigate the effects from the Covid-19 health crisis. Bursa Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift said while Covid-19 is said to have affected about 25% of the world’s edible oil demand, continuous efforts to revitalise plantations must be made to increase the competitiveness of palm oil through increased […]

Voluntary industry commitments in consumer goods sector have struggled to make a dent in deforestation rates, CDP research suggests, furthering the case for regulatory action

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia’s crude palm oil futures (FCPO) has continued to achieve new highs this year, Bursa Malaysia Bhd chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said.

Darrell Lea announced that it had removed palm oil from its products in an advertisement in September, and called on other businesses to do the same. Now the company has been kicked out of the…

iShare’s new ETFs are game-changers for DIY sustainable investors, though not entirely fossil-free

Palm oil is used in half of all consumer goods. But to produce it, rainforests get destroyed and wildlife is endangered.

The use of satellite technology to track and halt real-time cases of deforestation in a country like Malaysia could become a “blueprint” for ending deforestation in the Amazon, writes Daniel Mackisack.

In high school, I wasn’t the most socially active person. The only group I was consistently active in was Yearbook. So when I got to Rowan, I decided to take every opportunity I could to bols…

An effort is needed to help all producers stick to green standards, rather than just cutting out those who don’t, say forest experts By Michael Taylor KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Chocolate maker Mars needs to help more palm oil producers become sustainable rather than ditching those that do not meet its standards, environmentalists

Mars has achieved a deforestation-free palm oil supply chain as a result of reducing its suppliers drastically under its ‘Palm Positive Plan’.