From tiny seeds - How L'Oreal is tracing palm oil in its supply chain

Michael Holder
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Cosmetics giant edges closer to achieving full traceability across its palm oil supply chain ahead of 2020 zero deforestation goal

The devil is so often in the detail when running a business, yet global companies often struggle to keep a close eye on the sourcing of the very raw materials that underpin their operations. Indeed, whether...

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