Palm oil is a product that is used in a number of settings. The product may be used for home cooking as well as being an ingredient in a number of packaged food products. In recent years, the product has also been the focus of efforts to make use of natural oil products as a
A palm oil plantation produces varieties of trees that produce fruit containing oil used in soaps, food, cosmetics, and as biofuel. Indonesia and Malaysia produce most of the palm oil harvested, but plantations can also be found in the Amazon and Africa. The expansion of these farms sparks controversy among environmental groups because tropical forests are typically cleared and drained
Palm oil is derived from the fruit of the oil palmtree, which is grown in tropical regions of Asia and Africa. While palm oil producers rely on different techniques to extract this oil, the basic steps involved in palm oil production remain the same. Manufacturers must plant a supply of oil palms, and oversee their care
A bruised palm is generally treated by taking anti-inflammatory medications to relieve discomfort and swelling. Elevating the hand higher than the heart also can improves blood flow and circulation, which helps promote healing. Many people believe that the application of a hot pack or heating pad is beneficial in relieving pain, however, heat can make
A new report by the Zoological Society of London has found inconsistencies in how palm oil companies report on land in their concessions, leaving almost a million hectares of land unaccounted for and exposed to the risk of deforestation. The world’s largest palm oil companies are not properly reporting the total land area they control, leaving almost
An aggressive lobbying campaign spearheaded by actors from Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s top palm oil producers, have framed the ban as an attack on small farmers, although the industry is dominated by large companies. The uproar over Iceland Foods’ decision to ban palm oil from its own-label products has been loud and swift. While many applaud the
The world’s largest palm oil trader says it will use satellites to monitor its suppliers in a new attempt to cut deforestation out of its supply chain. Meanwhile, Norway has become the first country in the world to ban palm oil imports for biodiesel. The world’s largest palm oil trader, Singapore-headquartered Wilmar International, has hatched a
Two executives of palm oil trader Wilmar International have stepped down after a report by Greenpeace revealed that the company is still linked to deforestation. Wilmar reaffirms its no deforestation commitments, a spokesperson said. The co-founder of the world’s largest palm oil trading company Wilmar International, Martua Sitorus, and Hendri Saksti, Wilmar’s country head for Indonesia, have resigned. Set
An investigative report from Greenpeace claims which supplies the likes of Unilever, Mars and Mondelez, concealed connections to firms that cleared Indonesian forests illegally with an elaborate cover-up ploy. A report from non-governmental organisation (NGO) Greenpeace has claimed that a Singapore-listed palm oil grower that has used an elaborate cover-up scheme to avoid responsibility for illegal forest clearing.
The Philippines has recently declared ambitions to become a major palm oil player; experts at the recently-held Responsible Business Forum on Food and Agriculture weigh in with some recommendations on how it should proceed. The Philippines is currently a minor producer of palm oil in the Southeast Asian region, but this is set to change with