JAKARTA — Farm-to-fork traceability has become an increasingly urgent, and often required, ... But for palm oil, one of the most controversial yet widely used commodities today, ...

A Mega Oil Palm Plantation Programme under the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) was held today at ...

Palm oil. It's found in everything from shampoo to baby formula. NYC-based startup C16 Biosciences is working to replace this ubiquitous ingredient with a synbio alternative made using precision ...

Buy palm oil from small farms or look for RSPO-certified brands for the most sustainable options. The bottom line. Palm oil is one of the most widely used oils worldwide.

The amount of global agricultural land used for oil crops has nearly tripled in the last 60 years, making it one of the top three categories of agricultural products in terms of land use. Palm oil, ...

JAKARTA — Illegal oil palm plantations spanning an area one and a half times the size of London have been amnestied under an Indonesian government program that critics say incentivizes large ...

Palm oil is set to make a strong comeback in the Indian edible oil market, driven by its price competitiveness and rising ...

Setting up forests or “tree islands” in large oil palm farms can help restore biodiversity and ecosystems by aiding the natural regeneration of native trees, their study suggests. Increasing ...

RSPO-backed palm oil represents about 20% — or 15.4 million tons — of global production, but just 80% of certified oil is sold at a premium, according to the watchdog. Smaller growers are often ...

“For consumers, using palm oil-free products is a small step, but it’s a good place to start.” The Flower Farm has called for changes to the entire food supply chain, as it has predicted demand for ...

Efforts to keep oil-palm plantations from crowding out tropical rainforests could threaten biodiversity in other habitats 1. Food, cosmetics and many other products include ingredients from the ...