The Power Is In Your Palm Tour Visits Kraft and Mondelēz Headquarters
Strawberry at Kraft Foods Group’s headquarters. Rainforest Action Network (RAN) and an orangutan named Strawberry met with company officials at the headquarters of food giants Kraft Foods Group and Mondelēz…
What Do Cargill’s Recent Palm Oil Commitments Mean For Its Customers?
“Whether we like it or not it is very largely our industry which is providing the economic incentives for individuals and companies to chop down trees… Between us, we spend…
General Mills Moves Away from Rainforest Destruction
It is with much gratitude, excitement and hope for our world’s remaining forests that I announce the end to Rainforest Action Network’s General Mills palm oil campaign. Our Rainforest Agribusiness…
Cargill Back Pedals on Rainforest Track
In response to Cargill’s recent announcement stating that they would ignore their promise to take action on widely known rainforest destroyer Sinar Mas, RAN sent out a press release calling…
Mr. Page: Future Generations Are Counting on You
http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649 Last week, over a dozen local Twin Cities community members, including members of the Walker Church social justice chapter, children, and concerned parents, paid Mr. Page – Cargill CEO…
Krafting a New Story on Palm Oil
For those following the recent developments of palm oil in the news, you know that this hot commodity is becoming increasingly controversial and companies are starting to either push to…
Will Cargill Fall for the Great Sinar Mas Greenwash?
After months of waiting for the results of the Sinar Mas “audit,” the controversial findings are finally public and it’s now up to Cargill executives to decide how they will…
Cargill waits for RSPO while Sinar Mas destroys forests
Last week Nestle joined the ranks of other major food conglomerates to cancel their palm oil contracts from Sinar Mas, Indonesia’s largest palm oil and wood pulp producer and notorious…
Cargill customers cancel with Sinar Mas while Cargill continues to support rainforest destruction
Nestle, the world’s largest food and beverage company, has become the latest major multinational to cancel their palm oil contract with Sinar Mas, one of Indonesia’s largest conglomerates and a…