The demand for palm oil – which is used in about 50% of products on supermarket shelves – has led to unsustainable practices, threatening forests and wildlife.
However, palm oil is also one of the world's most efficient vegetable oils. The crop's efficiency means that switching to alternatives, such as soybean, coconut, or olive oil, could require significantly more land, potentially causing even greater environmental harm.
The key challenge, therefore, is not to eliminate palm oil but to ensure it is produced sustainably.
BusinessGreen explores how. Produced in association with Ferrero.
