Major agri-food companies including Nestlé, Ferrero and Olam Agri have warned that European Union delays to its anti-deforestation law are endangering forests w...

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Smallholders, defined as farmers with less than 50 hectares of oil palm (RSPO, 2020), produce up to 30% of the world’s crude palm oil (Chain Action Research, 2021) and manage 27–40% of global oil palm...

Some may argue due diligence requirements are an unnecessary cost burden but the costs of non-action are also becoming clearer, says Dr Anthony Alexander, associate professor of operations management ...

New EU legislation and a fresh free trade deal will have major implications for an ingredient found in much of the food on European plates

The European Commission’s decision to postpone the EUDR sparks debate over whether industry readiness or political pressure is behind the move, with NGOs and compliance firms pointing to far-right inf...

The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is facing another delay. The last time we were here, at the end of 2024, it was because many corporate players were apparently not ready. This time it’s be...

Palm oil is one of the most widely used ingredients in global food production. Its versatility, cost-effectiveness and stability at high frying temperatures have made it a favourite for manufacturers ...

In 2020, palm oil produced by Malaysian giant Sime Darby, the world's biggest producer of palm oil certified by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, was banned from the U.S. after its Customs and Border Protection flagged forced labour in its supply chain. International brands including Kraft Heinz, Nestle and Unilever shunned the supplier in response.

Indonesia and Malaysia control 80% of global palm oil supply – their conservation choices will determine if the industry can rehabilitate itself.

Agroforestry orchards in Peninsular Malaysia support higher understory bird diversity and abundance than monoculture rubber and oil palm plantations. Key factors influencing bird assemblages include ...

The EUDR isn't just about deforestation. Protecting Indigenous rights is a key part of the legislation. Companies must pay close attention to this to comply with the regulation.

The RSPO has been accepted as a private control system for EUDR compliance by the Netherlands. How can governments and independent organisations work together for the EUDR?

A new study has found that independent palm oil farmers in Indonesia are being unintentionally left out of supply chains that lead to sustainably certified mills.

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“Why are you selling palm oil? Palm oil is bad!” This is one of the most common consumer criticisms we face as Britain’s leading distributor of edible oils and fats. Of course, we’re not alone – for y...

Palm oil is one of the most versatile ingredients regulated by the EUDR. What are the key challenges in ensuring full traceability?

Some of the world’s leading consumer brands have formed a partnership to promote deforestation-free palm oil in the Indonesian province of Aceh, Mongabay…

How did an ingredient most of us have never seen become so ubiquitous?

Set to enter into force Dec. 30, 2025, the European Union’s deforestation-free products regulation (EUDR) aims to halt the bloc’s contribution to global forest loss. Experts Mongabay spoke to agree th...

When most people picture palm oil, they imagine vast swathes of palms as far at the eye can see, managed and owned by multi-national conglomerates. But in Africa, the oil palm’s native home, another s...