PepsiCo applies strengthened palm oil rules to entire supply chain

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Drinks giant developed new policy in partnership with the Rainforest Action Network and the International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) In bid to guard against deforestation and labour rights abuses

PepsiCo has moved to strengthen its palm oil sourcing policy, aiming to eliminate deforestation, peatland destruction, and human rights abuses from all parts of its supply chain, in a move hailed by green...

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