Why are Rainforests and Peatlands Being Cleared To Make Way for Palm Oil Plantations? When many people hear about the Palm Oil crisis, they often wonder why Oil Palms cannot be planted on land that does not support such a rich and valuable ecosystem. Because rainforests and peatlands are home to nutrient-rich, damp soil, and excellent growing conditions, plantations grow the best in these areas. This means the most profit can be gained by establishing plantations on this particular soil.
Why is it Important for Products That Contain Palm Oil to be Labelled? Currently, there are over 170 different names that Palm Oil can be labelled as! Lots of people want to choose Palm Oil free products, but this is becoming virtually impossible. Legally, Palm Oil does not have to be labelled, because no-one in NZ is allergic to it. Mandatory Palm Oil labelling is not the solution to this global issue, but it is a major milestone, and absolutely crucial if consumers are to be able to make conscious choices about the products they choose to purchase. If you would like to make a difference, visit our 'What Can You Do?' page!!!
Is There Such A Thing As Sustainable Palm Oil? Opinions vary, but our group believes that there is no such thing as sustainable Palm Oil CURRENTLY. In a futile attempt to monitor and restrict Palm Oil production, a committee made up of sellers, buyers, and producers of Palm Oil plantations have come together to form the RSPO (Roundtable Of Sustainable Palm Oil). They set standards and restrictions, implemented to limit and restrict Palm Oil production. Concerningly, these 'laws' and 'standards' are set themselves, which is a bit like marking your own essay or exam!!! To find out more about the RSPO, visit http://www.rspo.org/
Why is it Important for Products That Contain Palm Oil to be Labelled? Currently, there are over 170 different names that Palm Oil can be labelled as! Lots of people want to choose Palm Oil free products, but this is becoming virtually impossible. Legally, Palm Oil does not have to be labelled, because no-one in NZ is allergic to it. Mandatory Palm Oil labelling is not the solution to this global issue, but it is a major milestone, and absolutely crucial if consumers are to be able to make conscious choices about the products they choose to purchase. If you would like to make a difference, visit our 'What Can You Do?' page!!!
Is There Such A Thing As Sustainable Palm Oil? Opinions vary, but our group believes that there is no such thing as sustainable Palm Oil CURRENTLY. In a futile attempt to monitor and restrict Palm Oil production, a committee made up of sellers, buyers, and producers of Palm Oil plantations have come together to form the RSPO (Roundtable Of Sustainable Palm Oil). They set standards and restrictions, implemented to limit and restrict Palm Oil production. Concerningly, these 'laws' and 'standards' are set themselves, which is a bit like marking your own essay or exam!!! To find out more about the RSPO, visit http://www.rspo.org/