Over the past two decades, demand for vegetable oil has quadrupled, with palm oil leading the charge in quenching the world’s thirst for vegetable oil. Palm oil is highly prized for its diversity of ...

Extreme weather is affecting productivity of palm oil industry in Indonesia and Malaysia Anti-deforestation regulations are also pushing the industry to improve sustainability practices ...

Palm oil is one of the most versatile ingredients in food, found in a diverse range of products from chocolate to pizza dough to instant noodles. But it’s also a deforestation-linked commodity, and is ...

Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, ...

A resolution issued by Peru’s Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) aims to boost the sustainable development of palm oil production in the country. Critics argue that it will lead ...

Deforestation for oil palm plantations has increased for the second year in a row in Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, bucking a decade-long decline in forest loss. A third of the ...

US Customs and Border Protection will block imports of palm oil and palm oil products from Malaysia in the latest move by the agency targeting overseas forced labor practices. US Customs and Border ...