Chemax says that wells located near deep rooted oil palm trees were particularly affected. For the past two years, some ...

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, ...

"One dog walk turned into a nightmare...I feel angry that palm oil can be dumped," Ms Binfield said. "It should never happen." According to HM Coastguard, the substance can wash up on beaches after ...

As the petition to release Iceland's TV Christmas advert tops a million signatures, we look at why palm oil is so controversial. Last week, it was announced the supermarket's main Christmas advert ...

The strong performance of palm oil continues to be the main driver of growth in the country’s agricultural sector, which ...

The report presents analysis by WWF-Indonesia that shows how 2 the world’s largest palm oil companies—Asian Agri and Wilmar—purchased palm oil fruit that was illegally grown within the boundaries of ...

LANGKAT, Indonesia (Reuters) - Palm oil prices might be going through the roof and making investors and businessmen rich, but the soaring prices have not improved the lot of pickers and locals working ...

JAKARTA, July 22 (Reuters) - Indonesia is considering removing a domestic sales requirement for palm oil exports because high inventories of the vegetable oil have been holding back a recovery of palm ...

They are two young girls from two very different worlds, linked by a global industry that exploits an army of children. Olivia Chaffin, a Girl Scout in rural Tennessee, was a top cookie seller in her ...