The food industry and palm oil

How to source palm oil is vexing the minds of many in the food industry. Growing consumer awareness of the links between palm oil, deforestation, the threat to wildlife and products on supermarket shelves is encouraging manufacturers and retailers to look for sustainable sources. However, only a few have grasped the nettle and, as Adam Harrison, senior food and agriculture officer for the WWF tells Dean Best, the industry needs to do much, much more - and quickly.

The just-food interview - the WWF and palm oil

29 October 2009

UK: United Biscuits unveils palm oil deal

30 October 2009

United Biscuits, the UK group behind McVitie's and Jacob's, has become the latest in a growing line of food manufacturers and retailers to announce a deal on sustainable palm oil.

EUROPE: Spar, Auchan, ABF slammed on palm oil

28 October 2009

Retailers Spar International, Auchan, Aldi and UK food giant Associated British Foods are today (28 October) among the companies told to "up their game" on their sourcing of palm oil.

GLOBAL: Nestle next to issue palm oil pledge

27 October 2009

Nestle has insisted it is "committed" to using only "sustainable" palm oil from 2015, the latest in a series of announcements on the raw material from food manufacturers and retailers.