Many of us would have enjoyed a slice of toast for our breakfast this morning, or perhaps made sandwiches for ourselves and our families. There’s no doubt that bread is one of our favourite foods in the UK, with nearly 12 million loaves sold each day. Unfortunately, many of us may not realise that our […]
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Much of the chocolate on sale in the UK contains palm oil. Palm oil is one of the most widely consumed oils in the world and appears in around 50% of all the products in the supermarket. Grown in tropical places like Indonesia, Malaysia, Borneo, Thailand, Colombia and Nigeria this plant oil is threatening natural
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Palm oil is a kind of vegetable oil derived from the fruit of oil palm trees. 66 million tonnes of palm oil is produced each year, making it the most commonly used vegetable oil. Originating from West Africa, it is now grown throughout Africa, Asia and North and South America, with Indonesia and Malaysia exporting
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The production of palm for use in food and personal care items is contributing to the destruction of rainforests around the world, particularly in Indonesia. Around half of all the products in UK supermarkets contain palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients, so it’s difficult to reduce your palm oil consumption. Most peanut butters contain palm
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The cultivation of palm oil is contributing to the destruction of rainforests and animal habitats, particularly in South-East Asia. Forests are being cut down to make way for palm plantations in countries such as Indonesia, endangering orangutans and other native species. Many, many products contain palm oil (about half of the products in the supermarket).
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Palm oil has been appearing in the news a lot over the past few months. That famously banned Iceland Christmas advert did a fantastic job of highlighting the plight of orangutans in the rainforests and made us all think twice about purchasing products which contain palm oil. So, what exactly is palm oil? Why is
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