Press Release: Palm Oil Giants Hit Pause Button On Bulldozers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 19th, 2014 CONTACT: Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161 Laurel@ran.org Palm Oil Giants Hit Pause Button On Bulldozers Moratorium on forest clearance for palm oil plantations a ‘step…
NPR: Sweet – Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme Pump Up Pledge On Palm Oil
“Environmentalists say two major doughnut chains got a little sweeter this week. Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Brands have both made new commitments to source palm oil for frying their goodies…
Press Release: Donut Giants Take First Step to Cut Ties with Conflict Palm Oil
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 CONTACT: Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161 Laurel@ran.org Donut Giants Take First Step to Cut Ties with Conflict Palm Oil RAN welcomes commitments from donut giants as a…
Mongabay: ConAgra adopts greener palm oil policy
“U.S. food giant ConAgra has adopted a new sourcing policy that will exclude palm oil produced at the expense of rainforests and peatlands. The policy, signed last week, comes in…
Conflict Palm Oil: How U.S. snack food brands are Contributing to Orangutan Extinction, Climate Change and Human Rights violations
The full report can be accessed here.
Mongabay: Cargill to cut off suppliers who don’t provide deforestation-free palm oil
“Agricultural giant Cargill, America’s largest palm oil importer, will no longer buy palm oil from sources associated with deforestation, conversion of peatlands, and social conflict. The policy, announced Tuesday, follows…
Pressure is working: Cargill is on the move
Today, after seven years of nonstop pressure from RAN, agribusiness giant Cargill – the largest importer of palm oil into the U.S. – made a major new pledge to root…
Cargill Releases New Commitment to Fix Its Conflict Palm Oil Problem; Rainforest Action Network Says Crucial Details Still Missing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday July 29 2014 ***High resolution images available Contact: Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161 laurel@ran.org Following years of campaigning by Rainforest Action Network (RAN) and others, agribusiness giant pledges…
New Palm Oil ‘Talk and Log’ Initiative a Step Backward for Responsible Supply Chains
CONTACT:Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161 Laurel@ran.org New Palm Oil ‘Talk and Log’ Initiative a Step Backward for Responsible Supply ChainsRainforest Action Network says new commitment by major palm oil companies may actually…
Today’s Dietitian: Substituting Palm Oil for Trans Fat
“The FDA’s proposal to ban trans fat has increased demand for palm oil, but is palm oil a good alternative for human health and the environment?” READ THE FULL ARTICLE…