Show Hide You may not have heard of palm oil but you certainly eat it, probably every day. About a quarter of all palm oil is used for other things, such as shampoo, soap and lipstick. Palm oil drives the destruction of tropical forests, especially in south-east Asia. To avoid palm oil, the most important thing consumers can do is read the label. The survey found none were performing adequately in avoiding “conflict palm oil”, defined as palm oil whose production is leading to deforestation, loss of peatland or other habitat, and exploitation of workers or indigenous peoples.

Source: The Guardian January 17, 2020 00:00 UTC