Palm oil is now the world’s most popular vegetable ... They must minimize erosion and protect water sources. They must pay a minimum wage and get “free, prior, and informed consent” from ...

Materials innovation plus methane fermentation/electricity generation/photosynthesis equals resource recovery water treatment Malaysia is the world’s second largest ...

Palm oil is used in everything from cosmetics to food to soap. There is enormous demand for it. But it is hugely controversial because it involves the clearing of tropical rainforests to grow palm ...

Palm oil can be found in many things, from make-up to pizza, soap to chocolate. Rosette Ale, a sustainable fashion business owner, explains how the demand for palm oil is unfortunately leading to ...

A 2016 study found that 11 out of 14 ecosystem functions in oil palm plantations were reduced compared to forests, including water retention, soil erosion prevention, and local temperature ...

Following an extensive and thorough revision process, the revised RSPO Standards have been officially adopted by RSPO Members ...

Endangered monkeys and apes could face new risks if Africa becomes a big player in the palm oil industry. Most areas suitable for growing the oil crop are key habitats for primates, a study suggests.

With no end in sight to sky-high prices for palm oil, Japanese businesses have idled their power plants that burn it to generate electricity. And they do not appear ready to resume operations ...

The government's initiatives in Budget 2025, which includes tax incentives and replanting support, provide a significant boost to the competitiveness of the palm oil industry. One of the key ...

PUTRAJAYA: Either abolish the windfall profit levy on palm oil production or raise the threshold to make it worthwhile, the Plantation and Commodities Ministry has told the government. Its ...