Boycotting palm oil does nothing to strengthen this balance, and indeed complicates the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Those who discriminate against palm oil, also through the indiscriminate use of the “palm oil free” labels, are responsible for this failure.
Boycotting palm oil does nothing to strengthen this balance, and indeed complicates the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Those who discriminate against palm oil, also through the indiscriminate use of the 'palm oil free' labels, are responsible for this failure.
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Get ready, because the war against palm oil will not end as long as palm oil continues to be more competitive, better-quality and above all more sustainable than other vegetable oils, especially ...
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saga against a general sustainable development trade-offs analysis. She recalls that in the case of palm oil RSPO certification in Malaysia, as well, firms tend to source from larger producers who can document RSPO compliance at a lower cost, hence tending to exclude smallholders from certification and export opportunities.
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Excluding palm oil from the CEPA negotiations could be a real conundrum for Indonesia, since palm oil is a strategic commodity for boosting economic growth. Indonesia has attempted to include palm oil in every round of negotiations, particularly on the trade and sustainable development agenda. Including palm oil in the agreement is Indonesia's primary interest.
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European consumer healthiness evaluation of ‘Free-from’ labelled food products. There is currently one palm oil label used for food packaging which indicates the use of sustainable palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil The labels GMO-free and palm oil-free were highly correlated with regard to healthiness
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The development of effective means to address these wider sustainability and environmental challenges must thus also be put at the centre of the discussions taking place here on the future of the sector. I want to focus my remarks today on how the palm oil sector can meet these challenges, through advances in productivity and efficiency, as well as by further limiting its negative impacts ...
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This edition of the State of the World’s Cities Reportprovides an overview of a range of issues that link cities, slums and the Millennium Development Goals. It makes clear that the glob-al fight against poverty – encapsulated in the Millennium Development Goals – is heavily dependent on how well cities perform. The Report highlights ...
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Diego Ramírez Overpassing the hot spot: Climate proofing with in a sustainable development strategy for Central America. Central America faces decisive moments, not only by the challenges presented in terms of poverty, insecurity, vulnerability and institutional weakness, but also it is at a key time for taking the decisions and actions necessary to build a region of sustainable development.
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press enter to search. Palm oil free labels a hindrance to sustainable development. sustainable development requires striking a delicate balance between humanity and nature.
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Boycotting palm oil does nothing to strengthen this balance, and indeed complicates the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Those who discriminate against palm oil, also through the indiscriminate use of the “palm oil free” labels, are responsible for this failure.
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Get ready, because the war against palm oil will not end as long as palm oil continues to be more competitive, better-quality and above all more sustainable than other vegetable oils, especially
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Get PricePalm oil free labels a hindrance to sustainable development Recent News By admin November 15, 2025 Leave a comment The Jakarta Post Kamis, 15 November 2025 Get ready, because the war against palm oil will not end as long as palm oil continues to be more competitive, better-quality and above all more sustainable than other vegetable oils, especially European vegetable oils.
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‘Palm oil free’ labels a hindrance to sustainable development The Jakarta Post. 15 novembre 2025. About. La credibilità è la nostra forza. La nostra visione al vostro servizio. Pietro Paganini. Presidente, Competere Newsletter. Join Our Community and Stay Up to Date. Subscribe.
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Opinion 1 year ago Palm oil free labels a hindrance to sustainable development Get ready, because the war against palm oil will not end as long as palm oil continues to be more co...
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23-3-2017· Several consumer goods firms have made public commitments to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Unilever, the world’s largest palm oil buyer, wants 100 per cent of its palm oil to be from physically certified sources by 2025 while P&G has committed to a deforestation-free
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These companies did not respond in time when contacted by this publication, and Savi would not comment on their claims of palm-oil free products, but said if the IPPA was concerned it should file a complaint with RSPO. The legal standing of ‘palm oil free’ labels
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Indonesia's president has signed a moratorium on all new palm oil plantation development, an official said Thursday, in a move hailed by environmentalists.
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Malaysia announced this summer that it would prohibit the sale of ‘anti-palm oil’ products or those that boast claims like ‘palm oil free’ or ‘no palm oil.’ Indonesia followed suit last week. In 2014, the two countries accounted for more than 85% of global palm oil’s production, which annually tops 60m tons.
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The environmental impacts of the palm oil industry are widely recognised. Unsurprisingly, many people, including many conservation pundits, consider oil palm a major evil. What is less widely recognized is the extent to which this industry has benefited people. Oil palm development, if well-planned and managed, can provide improved incomes and employment and generate investments in services
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All ecolabels in Canada in Ecolabel Index, Ecocert is a certification body for sustainable development. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Certification is a seal of approval that the palm oil used in the product is produced sustainably and volumes are traceable.
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1. Does the brand (company) purchase tropical ingredients such as palm oil, cocoa butter, coconut oil, carnauba wax from sources (e.g. plantations) that are certified to e.g. have no child labor and no forced labour, and provide a better living standard for the farmers and
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Smallholders are a vital part of the global palm oil supply chain, but they are often less productive and sustainable than big firms. Experts at RSPO’s annual conference shared ways to help these farmers increase their productivity while reducing environmental impact.
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Palm oil prices surged past RM 2,400 a tonne in late-March, as supply concerns after Malaysia suspended some palm operations offset demand worries after top consumer India imposed a three-week lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The coronavirus-induced sell-off and India decision to stop buying the refined oil from Malaysia dragged prices close to RM 2,250 a tonne, a level not seen
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was established in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and multistakeholder governance.The seat of the association is in Zurich, Switzerland, while the secretariat is currently based in Kuala Lumpur, with a satellite office in Jakarta.
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was established in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and multistakeholder governance.The seat of the association is in Zurich, Switzerland, while the secretariat is currently based in Kuala Lumpur, with a satellite office in Jakarta.
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Maybelline has achieved the D-label. Maybelline has started to take sustainability into account. Still, L'Oréal does not specify whether all Maybelline brand products are free of genetically modified materials, L'Oréal uses RSPO certified palm oil and palm oil derivates.
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All ecolabels in Malaysia in Ecolabel Index, and sustainable development education, for schools. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Certification is a seal of approval that the palm oil used in the product is produced sustainably and volumes are traceable.
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The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) reaf-firmed commitment to sustainable development and adopted a framework for action and comprehensive follow-up. The World Economic and Social Survey 2013 serves as a valuable resource as we look towards translating the outcome of Rio+20 into concrete actions.
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What the manufacturers say. concerns about palm oil. Kerry Foods is committed to using sustainable Palm Oil. As members of the ‘Round Table for Sustainable Palm Oil’ YES! All NEW PHB Products are Palm oil free! Some of the clearance products still have sustainable palm oil in which is no longer being sourced as an ingredient for PHB xx.
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Kompas daily newspaper published an opinion article by H.E. Vincent Guérend, EU Ambassador to Indonesia, titled "Minyak Sawit dan Komitmen Uni Eropa" on 5 June 2025.. Here's a translation of the op-ed: Palm Oil and EU's Commitment
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All ecolabels in United Kingdom in Ecolabel Index, and sustainable development education, for schools. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Certification is a seal of approval that the palm oil used in the product is produced sustainably and volumes are traceable.
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Food Security and the 2015–2030 Sustainable Development Goals: From Human to Planetary Health: that leads to the development of clear, transparent, consumer-friendly labels that provide information on the nutritional value, Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford.
Get PriceWe decided that our next best option was to source our ingredients and safety certifications from a reputable company that only offered sustainable (RSPO-certified) palm oil. So if our palm oil is sustainable, why doesn’t our ingredients list state that on the label (the current wording says Sodium Palm Kernalate)?
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European consumer healthiness evaluation of ‘Free-from’ labelled food products. There is currently one palm oil label used for food packaging which indicates the use of sustainable palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil The labels GMO-free and palm oil-free were highly correlated with regard to healthiness
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