Veganuary, Dry January, Eat Real Food, Exercise More….. As I am commuting by train from Paris to Amsterdam, taking out air travel as much as possible when traveling through Europe, I am contemplating my 2023 resolutions. Wondering how many of us were able to stick to our intentions beyond January…

In terms of income and perspectives for new generations, the agricultural sector is an unequal sector of the economy. While palm oil development has fueled economic growth and reduced poverty in rural areas, its benefits are distributed unequally across and within palm growing countries. The International Institute for Sustainable Development…

As we are approaching the holiday season, and most of us are looking to find gifts for our loved ones, let’s take a moment to remember that we can make choices that are good for us and for the planet. …

With nature declining at an alarming rate and species extinctions accelerating it is crucial we adopt approaches that protect species diversity in palm growing regions. In farming, wildlife-friendly means using methods that sustain wildlife habitats in and around agricultural land, while also benefitting the farm and plantation. Significant cost With agriculture…

For centuries, cutting and burning down forests was the way to prepare forested land for agricultural activity. This practice is still applied by many farmers around the world. When I visited Ucayali region in Peru last September, many smallholders were burning their land. …

As palm oil supply chains are complex with many actors involved, traceability is important to assess risks. …

In my previous blog post I positioned sustainably produced palm oil as a ‘next gen palm oil’, compared to the conflict palm oil that makes up the bulk volume globally. And we can innovate further to raise the bar on tropical soil crops. …

This summer Unilever announced the launch of a $120 million venture to scale and commercialize plant-based alternatives to palm oil and fossil-derived cleansing ingredients. Partner in this venture is US-based biotech company Genomatica. …

During the past months I devoted a chunk of my time to write the first Natural Habitats Impact Report. Narrating the story of how our organic palm oil journey began, and how it has been our vision to connect consumers with farmers through Palm Done Right. There is another side…