CERTIFIED PALM OIL SUPPLY SYSTEM SHOWING STRAINS AND WEAKNESSES
November 2nd, 2013
WHILE the international market for certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) was boosted at a Berlin conference last autumn (2012) when Germany and France established national business forums, there are concerns that this green market system could be failing. And according to the governing body, the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), production of certified sustainable palm oil is now about 9.6 million tonnes annually (16% of global crude palm oil production). And currently, 140 products carry the RSPO trademark in 25 countries, including soaps, face creams ...
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