All Palm oil articles – Page 7
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NewsSainsbury’s marks palm oil milestone, launches new sustainable washing-up liquid
Sainsbury’s has announced 95% of the palm oil used in its own-label products now comes from certified sustainable sources.
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NewsUnilever to use sustainable palm oil in all European foods by end of 2014
All palm oil used in Unilever food products in Europe will be sourced from traceable and certified sustainable sources by the end of the year, the company has said.
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Analysis & FeaturesNew Britain Palm Oil outperforms Stock Market after knockout bid
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for New Britain Palm Oil, but it’s leaving the FTSE on a high
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NewsEurope Economics reports palm oil's £333m contribution to GDP
Consultants have quantified the economic impact of palm oil on the UK and EU economy for the first time…
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InterviewsFiona Kendrick, Nestlé's UK CEO, on people and palm oil
UK CEO Fiona Kendrick is making sure Nestlé’s £500m investment plan for Britain supports a fresh influx of young talent…
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Comment & OpinionSustainable palm oil: act now on certification
The clock is ticking for firms to show commitment to responsibly sourced palm oil…
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NewsEcover hopes algae-based laundry liquid will cut palm oil use
Ecological cleaning brand Ecover is set to launch what it claims to be the first laundry liquid made with algal, rather than palm, oil.
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NewsConsumers remain in dark over Sustainable Palm Oil logo
Consumers are as ignorant of a key sustainable palm oil logo as they were 15 months ago, an exclusive YouGov survey for The Grocer has revealed.
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NewsMalaysian 'sustainable' palm oil suppliers exasperated
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil is facing internal dissent after Malaysian palm growers threatened to quit…
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NewsUK competition could stall palm oil progress
Cut-throat competition between British grocers is hampering the UK’s switch to sustainable palm oil…
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NewsProfits dive 70% at New Britain Palm Oil
One of the world’s largest integrated suppliers of certified ‘sustainable’ palm oil has suffered a 13.2% decline in sales as pre-tax profits plummeted 70.4%, despite it winning growing share of the UK market.
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NewsMeridian launches 'primate-friendly' peanut butters
Peanut butter producer Meridian has dropped palm oil from its products to create ‘primate-friendly’ nut butters…
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Sustainable palm oil logo draws a blank with consumers
Just 3% of British consumers recognise an on-pack logo to promote the sustainable production of palm oil…
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Analysis & Features
Palm oil: the burning question
Still the fires burn. In Sumatra slash and burn forest clearance is at a six-year high…
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NewsGovernment makes sustainable palm oil pledge
The UK government has published a national statement on palm oil and announced it is to move to 100% sustainable palm oil in the food it buys by the end of 2015.
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NewsThe Co-op claims lead on palm oil with new commitments
The Co-operative Group has claimed it is the largest UK supermarket to certify all of its palm oil as sustainable. The retailer is purchasing accredited GreenPalm certificates from a co-operative of smallholders who are producing sustainable palm oil, accredited by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.
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Premier Foods announces palm oil move
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has confirmed Premier Foods is sourcing 25% of its palm oil from fully traceable sources. Premier buys the remaining 75% of its palm oil through the GreenPalm Programme, which rewards growers for...
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Comment & Opinion
Retailers need advice on palm oil credentials
RSPO certification rules are, rightly, strict – so businesses should make sure they are in compliance, says Judith Murdoch
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NewsNew Britain launches Liverpool palm oil plant
United Biscuits and cereal maker Jordans are the companies to have signed a supply deal through a new £18m palm oil processing plant in Liverpool.
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NewsGreenpeace points finger at Nestlé over palm oil policies
Greenpeace has really stuck the boot in to Nestlé with its gory Kit Kat video. How damaging will the campaign be and why just Nestlé? Beth Phillips reports