The age-old ideas that palm oil sustainability must involve complex certification processes and premium price points needs to be scrapped in order to truly achieve sustainable goals throughout the entire value chain, according to industry experts
FMCG food and beverage brands making popular consumer products need to step up and publicly support sustainable palm oil in order to make a real impact in the sector, according to leaders of the RSPO.
Food giant PepsiCo believes that the involvement of major food and beverage brands in palm oil sustainability initiatives is crucial to attract smallholder producers and make a bigger impact.
The uptake and demand for certified sustainable palm oil in major Asian markets is extremely low compared to available supply despite the demand for rigorous sustainability certification processes, and experts are urging local governments to take stricter...
Governmental support and collaboration plays a crucial role in advancing the implementation and uptake of sustainable palm oil whether at district, state or country level, especially in the face of a ‘climate emergency’ where mass conversion is required.
Large multinational corporations especially in the food and beverage sector have been called upon to play larger roles in driving RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) demand in the face of the revelation that current demand is not sufficient to...
An open market, less regulation and good policies have been attributed as reasons for the success of Thailand’s palm oil industry in the past 50 years since it was first introduced into the country, where in direct contrast the Philippines has failed...
An expert panel comprising members of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Shared Responsibility Task Force have highlighted credibility, collaboration and real action as major reasons for the establishment of its new year-long pilot.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has laid out the first draft of its rules covering Shared Responsibility, and one of the major proposals is to make it mandatory for its members to increase their purchase of sustainable oil by 15% each year.
Indonesia’s recent banning of products carrying ‘Palm Oil Free’ labels has received a positive response from the local industry, while MNCs Nestle and PepsiCo have reiterated their commitment to use of RSPO-certified palm oil.
Singapore-based palm oil company Musim Mas, which boasts clients such as confectionary giant Ferrero, has become the first in South East Asia to meet the high standards set out by the Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG).
PepsiCo's response to Indofoods' withdrawal from the RSPO, F&N Malaysia's NPD focus, Danone's reentry to Indian dairy and more feature in this edition of Brand New.
PepsiCo has voiced its 'disappointment' in Indonesian food giant Indofood's decision to withdraw from the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification scheme ‘with immediate effect’. Indofood had cited ‘extreme disappointment’...
RSPO Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT16)
South East Asia and India still have a fair bit to do in order to catch up with the rest of the world in terms of palm oil sustainability, said an industry expert from the RSPO.
RSPO Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT16)
Shared responsibility, big brand roles and emerging markets were identified as the main driving factors pushing both industries and consumers forward when it comes to sustainability in palm oil, said an expert panel to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm...
RSPO Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT16)
A complete overhaul at redesigning effective supply chains and consumer engagement approaches is the key to transforming the entire palm oil industry, said a sustainability expert to Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) members.
RSPO Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT16)
Unilever is working with local governments to implement a jurisdictional, district-wide approach to sustainable palm oil for four areas in Malaysia and Indonesia.
RSPO Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT16)
The certification standards to obtain and/or membership with the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) have become more stringent after the latest 2018 review.
Mars and Cargill are two of the big names backing a new alliance to drive collaboration and promote sustainability around palm oil in China – one of the world’s biggest importers of the product.
Nestlé risks no longer being able to claim the use of certified sustainable palm oil following suspension of its Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) membership.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) faced a number of well-publicised challenges last year. Consumers remain confident in the scheme, it appears, but can the same be said for the companies involved? Is this a make or break year?
Amnesty International’s report is another dent in the reputation of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) as three of the suppliers on Wilmar's operations were RSPO-certified.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil's RSPO Next allows manufacturers to demonstrate a tougher stance on deforestation, forest fires and peatland clearance – but it has been slammed by Greenpeace which says many progressive companies and governments...