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About Palm Oil
What is palm oil?
Palm oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis), originating from West Africa. The palm fruit yields two different oils - palm oil extracted from the pulp of the fruit and palm kernel oil from the seed.
Where is palm oil grown?
Malaysia and Indonesia aare now the world’s leading producers of palm oil, accounting for 86% of global palm oil production. Other palm oil producing countries are Nigeria, Thailand, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, India and Brazil.
What products is palm oil used in?
From soaps and shampoos to biscuits and breads, this versatile vegetable oil and its derivatives are present in around 50% of all packaged foods on our shelves. For more information on shopping for products that are palm oil free click here.
Orangutans
Are orangutans endangered ?
Yes. The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is listed as an endangered species and the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) is listed as critically endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species.
Palm Oil Alternatives
What is sustainable palm oil?
Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) is palm oil that has been produced by a plantation that has been managed and certified in accordance with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) Principles and Criteria.
What is the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil?
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was formed in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and engagement of stakeholders. The RSPO is a not-for-profi t association that unites stakeholders from seven sectors of the palm oil industry - oil palm producers, palm oil processors or traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks and investors, environmental or nature conservation NGOs and social or developmental NGOs. The RSPO lives out the philosophy of the "roundtable" by giving equal rights to each stakeholder group.