Cargill Announces Intent to Strengthen its Palm Oil Policy
Following years of campaigning by Rainforest Action Network and others, ag giant signals cautious intent to take more responsibility for the impact of its palm oil business, but new policy…
Report: Child Labor, Land Grabbing and Deforestation Rampant Across Palm Oil Giant KLK’s Operations
Four case studies document widespread abuses by Cargill palm oil supplier Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) San Francisco, CA – A report released today by Rainforest Action Network (RAN) exposes systemic…
Rainforest Action Network Responds to General Mills’ New Palm Oil Commitment
RAN welcomes strengthening of commitment but says thorough, rapid implementation is needed to eliminate Conflict Palm Oil from its products. SAN FRANCISCO— In the face of growing criticism over its…
Responsible Palm Oil Initiative Issues Invitation For New Members
The Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) – an Effort to Strengthen the Environmental and Social Standards of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) – Seeks to Expand The Palm…
Mars Inc. Responds to Palm Oil Controversy With New Global Commitment
Rainforest Action Network Applauds ‘Important Step Forward,’ Calls for Real Action San Francisco, CA- Following months of public campaigning and private negotiations with Rainforest Action Network (RAN), international food giant…
Dr. Andrew Weil: Conflict Palm Oil Bad for People and Planet
Top trans-fat replacement still clogs arteries, plus causes deforestation and child labor SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – With the FDA widely expected to announce a ban on trans-fats within the year,…
Kellogg’s Bows to Pressure, Issues New Palm Oil Commitment; Rainforest Action Network (RAN) Responds
RAN Welcomes ‘Step in the Right Direction’ but says thorough, rapid implementation needed to eliminate Conflict Palm Oil from Kellogg’s products CONTACT: Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161 Laurel@ran.org SAN FRANCISCO—In the face…
Palm Oil’s Dirty Secret: The Many Ingredient Names For Palm Oil
Did you see the palm oil infographic we released today? I hope so! If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out. Were you shocked to find out that palm…