‘The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has been one of APP’s most vocal critics. Lafcadio Cortesi, of RAN, said that though APP has made important improvements in its environmental and social…
December 12, 2014
November 24, 2014
Triple Pundit: Pepsi True Savaged on Amazon Over Palm Oil Controversy
“Less than two months ago PepsiCo hyped a new soft drink product, Pepsi True, as an alternative to the high fructose corn syrupy sweet and artificially sweetened zero-calorie options the company…
November 21, 2014
The Huffington Post: Efforts to End Deforestation Brings Together Strange Bedfellows
“In 2007, the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) launched a campaign to persuade Cargill — the largest exporter of palm oil into the US, and one of a handful of traders…
November 21, 2014
The Dallas Morning News: Protest over ‘palm oil’ threatens launch of lower-calorie cola
“An online protest over the use of palm oil by Frito-Lay is threatening to undermine the launch of a new reduced-calorie cola by its sister brand, Pepsi, which uses no…
November 20, 2014
The Independent: Pepsi True back on Amazon after product dissappeared from catalogue amid pressure from environmentalist groups
“Amazon has reinstated Pepsi True’s page on its website after the listing was flooded with negative reviews from environmentalist groups over its “irresponsible” use of palm oil. The campaign was led…
November 20, 2014
The Chicago Tribune: Environmental Nutrition: Spilling the facts on palm oil
“There is concern that much of the palm production is unsustainable, with complex issues relating to decreased biodiversity, soil degradation, displacement of local people, land rights, and species endangerment. Palm…
November 19, 2014
Eco Business: NGOs see clear next steps on High Carbon Stock forests
“Greenpeace, WWF, the Forest People’s Programme and Rainforest Action Network laud commitments by some companies to protect forest areas classified as ‘High Carbon Stock’, but say challenges still remain.” READ FULL…
November 13, 2014
Mongabay: Only place where rhinos, tigers, elephants, and organgutans coexist is under threat
“A forest that is the only place where rhinos, tigers, elephants, and orangutans coexist is under threat from planned infrastructure, mining, logging, and plantation projects, warns a new report from…
November 12, 2014
Epoch Times: Forest Wildlife Coexistence Threatened
“A forest that is the only place where rhinos, tigers, elephants, and orangutans coexist is under threat from planned infrastructure, mining, logging, and plantation projects, warns a new report from…
November 8, 2014
Alternet: Fabulously Dressed San Francisco Activists Confront Big Fashion Over Its Role in Deforestation
“Earlier Thursday morning, activists staged a protest in downtown San Francisco to call attention to forest destruction for fabric. Activists are visiting Fashion 15 companies throughout the city, demanding that…