Multinationals drop palm oil supplier as sustainability certifications start to bite

James Murray
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Unilever, Kellogg and Mars reveal they are to drop IOI after palm oil supplier sees its RSPO certification suspended

The seriousness with which some multinationals are approaching their sustainable supply chain commitments has been underlined in recent days, as a number of blue chip firms moved swiftly to drop a palm...

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