Calyxt has begun the second and final phase of the research collaboration and expects to receive a final milestone payment upon completion. 

The company will be one of the first large-scale suppliers exclusively offering certified palm oil.

Environmental group Rainforest Action Network (RAN) alleges that palm oil derived from illegally cleared Indonesian wildlife reserves may have infiltrated the supply chains of major brands like Nestle and Procter & Gamble. RAN's investigation, supported by satellite imagery, points to the deforestation of Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve for palm oil plantations, potentially jeopardizing endangered species.

Multiple sclerosis foods to avoid Palm oil-rich diet can worsen multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms.

Indonesia’s plans to double palm oil production by 2020 have obvious financial benefits, but implications for food, biodiversity and carbon stocks are not so clear. A new model predicts the impacts of five possible palm oil production strategies and indicates the best approach is to target degraded and agricultural land that is most productive for palm oil.

Palm oil's effect on the environment and the people directly and indirectly involved with its creation is detrimental. Here are some of the issues.

Palm oil has ended lower for the past three sessions, and has lost 5% so far this week.

The biggest palm oil producers stepped up lobbying in Brussels to defend its future in the European market.

LG International will expand its palm oil operations in Indonesia for the first time in six years. This is a move for the trading company to focus more on the food resource business. The company recently broke the ground for the palm oil plant. It plans to complete the construction by the end of the first half of next year and start producing 110,000 tons of palm oil a year. This is an increase of 30,000 tons from the current capacity. Back in 2009, LG International jumped into the food re...

Several years ago, this established cooperative in Honduras decided to pursue Rainforest Alliance certification for its palm oil. Find out what it looks like today.

Ramón Cruz has been growing oil palms for 37 years. He is a supporter of Rainforest Alliance's sustainable certification process.

Palm oil is found in nearly everything, yet have you ever wondered who makes it? how it's processed? what palm fruit looks like? Take a tour through a Honduran palm oil plantation to learn more.

From cookies and cake mix to hair care and toothpaste, here's where to look for sneaky, eco-catastrophic palm oil.

From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you.

Can we just all put palm oil biodiesel produced on deforested peatlands to rest already: A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme shows that biodiesel production under these

The palm oil situation is bad, but some people argue that it would be worse if replaced by other vegetable oils.

We all know the palm oil industry has a horrible reputation for deforestation. The Rainforest Alliance, however, believes that change can happen from within and that sustainable palm oil production is attainable.

The fires used to clear land for new palm oil plantations are out of control this year, and much of Asia is cloaked in a sickening haze. It's time to realize the cost of our global addiction to palm oil.

Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike.

Confirming what previous studies have shown, new research from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that the main threats to tropical forests are no longer from

Since both require the same habitat, scientists are worried how primates will survive the expansion of industrial oil palm plantations.

It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change.

Hershey's, Nestle and Mars have not kept their promises when it comes to sourcing conflict-free palm oil.

Malaysia has decided to keep the crude palm oil export duty at 5.5 percent next month, despite higher Indian taxes on imports, which are expected to dent demand.

Palm Oil decreased 514 MYR/MT or 18.58% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Palm Oil reached an all time high of 4298 in March of 2008. Crude Palm oil is a vegetable oil and it's used primarily in processed food. The biggest producers of palm oil are: Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand and Colombia. The contract size is 25 metric tons and it's traded at Bursa Malaysia. The Palm oil prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Our market prices are intended to provide you with a reference only, rather than as a basis for making trading decisions. Trading Economics does not verify any data and disclaims any obligation to do so.

Imports of Edible Vegetable Oil (incl. Palm Oil) in China increased to 509000 USD THO in April from 370100 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports of Edible Vegetable Oil (incl. Palm Oil) in China averaged 361242.98 USD THO from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1125864 USD THO in December of 2012 and a record low of 23304 USD THO in May of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports of Edible Vegetable Oil (incl. Palm Oil).

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