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…
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…
Palm Oil: Where to From Here?
As Rainforest Action Network’s palm oil campaigners wrap up a full, fast and furious week here at the 12th annual gathering of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in…
![](https://www.ran.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Palm_Banner.png)
Leading Manufacturers and Retailers Announce support for Palm Oil Innovation Group
Joint Press Statement 20th November 2014 Leading Manufacturers and Retailers Announce support for Palm Oil Innovation Group Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Five of the world’s leading consumer goods manufacturers…
The Page Pepsi Doesn’t Want You To See
For over a year, Rainforest Action Network and our allies have been calling on PepsiCo to cut Conflict Palm Oil from its supply chain. The reason is simple: with an…
![](https://www.ran.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Hero_Banner_Blue_1500x500.png)
No Means No. KLK Out of Collingwood Bay!
This message comes from Adelbert Gangai and George Baure of Collingwood Bay, Papua New Guinea. They are two of many local residents fiercely resisting KLK’s attempted landgrab of the community’s forests. Our…
![](https://www.ran.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CWB_1500x500.png)
Building Labor’s Power to Stop Exploitation of Palm Oil Workers
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia – RAN just finished hosting an inspiring and humbling two-day Palm Oil Labor Principles Workshop outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The intensive discussions involved dozens of representatives from…
![](https://www.ran.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pow_banner.png)
Labor Exploitation and Human Rights Abuses within the Palm Oil Sector
Workshop builds consensus for a common set of palm oil labor principles for companies, certifiers and governments Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – This week, a group of international NGOs convened with…
Major Importer IOI Falls Short in Latest Pledge to Eliminate Conflict Palm Oil
Despite sector movement toward more responsible palm oil production, IOI Loders Croklaan new policy does not cover all IOI Group’s plantations and operations. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 14, 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…