March, 2014

• The Chain: Mars, General Mills, Colgate-Palmolive, Orkla All Move to End Deforestation

  March 26, 2014 | Palm Oil •

  In just the past two weeks, four major consumer-facing companies have committed to sourcing deforestation-free palm oil. Following in the footsteps of major palm oil traders like

• Fires in Indonesia Produce Worst Haze Since Last Summer

  March 13, 2014 | Palm Oil • Southeast Asia

  This week, fires in Indonesia reached levels that match last year’s haze crisis across Southeast Asia. Many of these fires are concentrated on peat soils, which are rich in

• Milestone: Majority of global palm oil now covered by deforestation-free sourcing policies

  March 6, 2014 | Palm Oil •

  Last Friday, the palm oil industry crossed an important threshold: Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) announced a decision to source only palm oil produced without deforestation. This