Palm oil-producing countries risk being caught in another trap, under the pressure of lobbies and ideological groups. The proposed new dual limit for 3-MCPD will not improve health and sustainability standards. It will also not reduce the impact of food crops on climate change. It will only jeopardize and kill the impressing achievements of the palm […]
PALM OIL IS LIFE: EUROPEAN MISCONCEPTION This is the new episode produced in our series on the positive impacts of palm oil on environmental sustainability and food security for billions of people. The video provides scientific facts and arguments that demolish the European environmentalists and health conscious fanatics ideologies. Palm oil (PO) – see our dedicated page >>> – […]
The wave of intense fake-news against palm oil has returned. COMMERCIAL WAR It is the umpteenth confirmation of yet another commercial war, at least in Italy, against producers who use palm oil. Beyond the usual fake news (“sustainable palm oil does not exist”, “palm oil contains powerful carcinogens”), as citizens, we are concerned that the […]
The European Commission has presented its proposals toward the Common Agricultural Policy for 2021, however, little headway has been made. Global warming continues to be a major cause of worry surrounding our future. It causes droughts, such as that in Germany during the summer of 2018 where €340 million in drought aid was paid out […]
Ryanair has introduced an innovative business model that has allowed millions of citizens to travel at a low cost inside of Europe. Their business model is to take advantage of every opportunity to make a profit, and the model risks – as reported by many judgments of the European authorities – abusing consumer rights with […]
Father Trinchero who, in the heart of Central Africa, amidst hunger, misery and an on-going war against his work, points the way to prosperity and sustainability. Father Federico Trinchero, as we have already told, with the help of extensive palm oil plantations, is helping hundreds of African children create a sustainable and lasting economy. Vision […]
If you have ever looked into the past voting history of the European Commission and European Parliament you may have noticed there isn’t any public record. You cannot see past members or current members vote on different issues. While the European Commission continues to demand more and more transparency from everyone else, they have made […]
In the current times where climate change continues to be a key topic in the public discussion, forest fires often catch the eye of the media. However, with cases like the Brazilian and Borneo forest fires, the media has poorly analyzed the data. Many things have been said about them by the media, NGOs, and […]
The world burns from California to Russia, from the Amazon Rain Forest to Europe. But the big national and international media only ever point the finger in one direction: towards the countries of south-east Asia that produce palm oil. It is always only their fault. According to data from Global Forest Watch last week, the […]
Last week we left off by talking about the sustainability of palm oil plantations grown in Bangui Central Africa, by the mission of the Carmelite Friars (LINK). But their work certainly does not stop here. The purpose and fundamental importance of this mission is to create prosperity and well-being for the locals, and such an […]