Seventeen climate summits ago, one of the world’s first sustainability efforts in global food production was set up to stop palm oil plantations from destroying the rainforest. Yet more than 80% of ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock You may have seen açai (pronounced ah-sigh-EE) cropping up on ...
It is well known that palm oil is near-ubiquitous in food. It’s present in cakes, chocolate bars, biscuits, doughnuts, bread and even instant noodles. In fact, many sources suggest that around 50% of ...
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Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, ...
Intensive farming of the popular açaí berry grew by 70% since 2015, while community cooperatives reported losses of 35% or more during recent heat waves and fires. Industrial açaí crops often rely on ...
Palm oil is found in half the products sold in supermarkets and in biofuels. Around 50 per cent of the world’s supply is grown in Indonesia, mostly on massive plantations. Government land concessions ...
Thought açaí bowls were relegated to the depths of circa-2012 Instagram feeds? Think again. It appears that the popular blitzed purple fruit nutrition trend is making a comeback, with Google searches ...