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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

In neighbouring Malaysia, where oil palms tend to be older, the replanting rate in 2022 slowed to 100,000 hectares from 160,000 hectares replanted in 2020, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board.

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

“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 ...