Monique van Wijnbergen·Mar 8, 2023Women in PalmToday, on International Women’s Day, I am delighted to highlight powerful women in palm. Female farmers in Ecuador are making their mark in…
Monique van Wijnbergen·Feb 5, 2023Be A RegenetarianVeganuary, Dry January, Eat Real Food, Exercise More….. As I am commuting by train from Paris to Amsterdam, taking out air travel as much…
Monique van Wijnbergen·Jan 20, 2023Fair & Social is PossibleIn terms of income and perspectives for new generations, the agricultural sector is an unequal sector of the economy. While palm oil…
Monique van Wijnbergen·Dec 6, 2022Sustainable SwapsAs 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…
Monique van Wijnbergen·Nov 10, 2022Wildlife Friendly Is PossibleWith nature declining at an alarming rate and species extinctions accelerating it is crucial we adopt approaches that protect species…
Monique van Wijnbergen·Oct 28, 2022Deforestation-Free is PossibleFor centuries, cutting and burning down forests was the way to prepare forested land for agricultural activity. This practice is still…
Monique van Wijnbergen·Oct 10, 2022Full Traceability Is PossibleAs palm oil supply chains are complex with many actors involved, traceability is important to assess risks. It becomes even more important…
Monique van Wijnbergen·Oct 3, 2022100% Organic Is PossibleIn my previous blog post I positioned sustainably produced palm oil as a ‘next gen palm oil’, compared to the conflict palm oil that makes…
Monique van Wijnbergen·Sep 21, 2022Next Gen Palm OilThis summer Unilever announced the launch of a $120 million venture to scale and commercialize plant-based alternatives to palm oil and…
Monique van Wijnbergen·Jul 19, 2022Palm PossibleDuring the past months I devoted a chunk of my time to write the first Natural Habitats Impact Report. Narrating the story of how our…