Palm Oil - Agroamérica
AgroAmerica continues to train Local Coordinators for Ddisaster Reduction in San Marcos, Quetzaltenango, Retalhuleu. Agroaceite, a subsidiary of AgroAmerica Tropical Oil Holding Corp., is awarded with the Community Impact RSPO Excellence Award 2024; AgroAmerica contributes to a classroom construction for a School in Escuintla
sustainable palm oil production fights poverty Guatemala is working hard to improve the economy and conditions in the country. According to the World Bank, it’s now one of the strongest economic performers in Latin America and the biggest economy in Central America.
Guatemalan Company Leads The Way For Sustainable Palm Oil
The company was one of the first producers in Latin America to make the decision to make its operations sustainable. “Admittedly there have been many examples of issues with palm oil production, historically much of it in other parts of the world, not Central America,” said Bernhard Roehrs, Corporate Director of AgroAmerica.
We are the business unit of AgroAmerica that engages in the production and marketing of products that come from oil palm. We are a company oriented to our people and we do not employ temporary staff. ... the third in Latin America and the first in Central America to obtain the RSPO Next certification, ... such as the Roundtable on Sustainable ...
A growing company - Agrocaribe
Agrocaribe is the fourth palm oil company in the world to be awarded an Identity Preserved RSPO certification, which means, Agrocaribe guarantees full traceability from planting to shipment. It is also the fifth company to obtain the RSPO sustainable certification in Latin America and the first one in Central America.
The AgroAmerica history shows our commitment to certified sustainable agriculture - growing and distributing bananas, pineapples & palm oil. ... This is the fifth company to obtain the overall RSPO certification in Latin America and the first one in Central America. 2015. Two of AgroAmerica’s palm oil mills were certified OK Kosher- Pareve ...
Producing Sustainable Palm Oil in Latin America – COHA
Sustainable Production. In Latin America, palm oil production has the potential to be an important source of revenue for people living in poverty. Palm oil cultivation can aid social and economic development, but it has to come in a way that combines conservation of natural resources with economic production.
AgroAmerica grows, ships and distributes bananas and vegetable oil. We strive to be a sustainable agriculture business committed to improving the lives of our employees while protecting the environment. This commitment to sustainable agriculture and responsible business practices is a core element in all our operations in Central and South ...
About | RSPO - Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
We are a not-for-profit that unites stakeholders from the 7 sectors of the palm oil industry: oil palm producers, processors or traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks/investors, and environmental and social non-governmental organisations (NGOs), to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil.
Palm oil is used in all sorts of everyday products from shampoo to chocolate, but it’s been disastrous for the world’s forests. Here are five not-so-fun facts about ‘certified sustainable’ palm oil, which is
Sustainable tropical oil producers Central America
Sustainable Palm Kernel Oil. Palm kernel oil is extracted from the nut, or kernel, that makes up the fruit bunch of the palm tree. The composition of this oil is different from the one obtained from the whole fruit of the palm tree. Palm kernel oil can be found in a number of products, including margarine, vegetable oil and shortening, creamers
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RSPO Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) aims to transform markets to make sustainable palm oil the norm. Welcome to AskRSPO Find the most commonly asked questions about RSPO.
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Palm oil
Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms, primarily the African oil palm Elaeis guineensis, and to a lesser extent from the American oil palm Elaeis oleifera and the maripa palm Attalea maripa.. The use of palm oil in food products has attracted the concern of environmental activist groups; the high oil yield of the trees has
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Sustainable Palm oil production
With the RSPO, WWF developed a set of international standards for responsible palm oil production. Producers that show they meet these criteria are able to sell certified sustainable palm oil
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Palm Oil Solidaridad Network
In Central America, national palm oil sectors are starting to take significant steps towards RSPO certification. 2015. After three years of co-investment with farmers, Solidaridad’s SWAPP palm oil programme has reported a tripling of smallholder yields in Ghana. In China, the sustainable palm oil working group was launched to stimulate sustainable sourcing in one of the world’s biggest
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Top Palm Oil Producing Countries In The World
Malaysia and Indonesia are the largest producers of palm oil accounting for almost 90% of the world production. Top Palm Oil Producing Countries Indonesia. Indonesia is by far the largest producer of palm oil, and this is supported by the ever-rising large palm growing areas in the country and export figures. For example, in 2024, the country
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How to Avoid Products With Palm Oil Green Global Travel
What is Palm Oil? Palm oil is probably the world’s most popular edible vegetable oil, made from the pulp of the fruit found in oil palms. The African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), which is native to west and southwest Africa, is the most commonly used for commercial agriculture.The American oil palm (Elaeis oleifera), which is native to tropical Central and South America, is primarily used
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World’s biggest brands still linked to rainforest
Jakarta, Indonesia Palm oil suppliers to the world’s largest brands, including Unilever, Nestlé, Colgate-Palmolive and Mondelez, have destroyed an area of rainforest almost twice the size of Nigeria in less than three years, according to a new investigation by Greenpeace International. [1] Greenpeace International assessed deforestation by 25 major palm oil producers and found that:
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Environmental policies and practices P&G
b. For palm kernel oil, begin investing in and working with small farmers, with the aim of improving their practices to ensure no deforestation in the supply chain by 2024; Working with suppliers, industry peers, NGOs, academic experts and other stakeholders to promote consistent industry standards and practices for sustainable palm oil sourcing.
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Global production volume palm oil, 2012-2024 Statista
The global production of palm oil is expected to grow to around 75.7 million metric tons in the marketing year 2024/2024, up from approximately 70.5 million metric tons in 2024/2024.
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How the world got hooked on palm oil News The
Nevertheless, half of certified-sustainable palm oil isn’t sold as sustainable: until a sufficient number of consumers are willing to pay the higher price for certified palm oil, little will change.
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Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI IPOA)
Gabungan Pengusaha Kelapa Sawit Indonesia (GAPKI) atau Indonesian Palm Oil Association (IPOA) didirikan pada 27 Februari 1981. Karena para pengusaha..
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Palm Oil Scorecard shows best and worst companies
The Union for Concerned Scientists (UCS) has released its second annual Palm Oil Scorecard to assess how 30 companies that produce major brands for American consumers measure up on their
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Indonesia's Palm Oil Industry is Destroying More Than
Indigenous tribes deep in the Sumatran jungle have been kicked off their land by plantation owners and live a meager existence on the outskirts of society. However, they say they have a way to
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Social and environmental impact of palm oil
Palm oil, produced from the oil palm, is a basic source of income for many farmers in South East Asia, Central and West Africa, and Central America.It is locally used as cooking oil, exported for use in much commercial food and personal care products and is converted into biofuel. It produces up to 10 times more oil per unit area than soybeans, rapeseed or sunflowers.
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Palm oil production: what are the social and environmental
Palm oil is tainted by environmental destruction and poor working conditions but global production is soaring. What does the industry look like behind the scenes?
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IFC in the Palm Oil Sector
Oil palm fruits. Jambi, Indonesia photo©CIFOR . Overview. IFC’s engagement in the palm oil sector is guided by the World Bank Framework and IFC Strategy for Engagement in the Palm Oil Sector.. The framework and strategy were developed following extensive global consultations with a wide range of stakeholders including environmental and social NGOs, farmers, indigenous communities, private
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Environmental policies and practices P&G
b. For palm kernel oil, begin investing in and working with small farmers, with the aim of improving their practices to ensure no deforestation in the supply chain by 2024; Working with suppliers, industry peers, NGOs, academic experts and other stakeholders to promote consistent industry standards and practices for sustainable palm oil sourcing.
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Palm oil production in Indonesia
Palm oil production is important to the economy of Indonesia as the country is the world's biggest producer and consumer of the commodity, providing about half of the world's supply. In 2024, Indonesia produced over 34.5 million tons of palm oil, and exported nearly 73% of it. Oil palm plantations stretch across 12 million hectares, and is projected to reach 13 million by 2024.
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IFC in the Palm Oil Sector
Oil palm fruits. Jambi, Indonesia photo©CIFOR . Overview. IFC’s engagement in the palm oil sector is guided by the World Bank Framework and IFC Strategy for Engagement in the Palm Oil Sector.. The framework and strategy were developed following extensive global consultations with a wide range of stakeholders including environmental and social NGOs, farmers, indigenous communities, private
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Leading Palm Oil Producer Sues RSPO in Swiss Court
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has not had an easy time over the past year, as many palm oil producers allegedly ran afoul of the RSPO’s standards — guidelines to which many of
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Palm Oil Exports by Country World's Top Exports
Palm tree nuts Used in food, cosmetics and as bio-fuel, worldwide demand for palm oil is robust. Indonesia remains as the market leader for exported palm oil. Global sales from palm oil exports by country totaled an estimated US$30.4 billion in 2024.
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Assessment Report on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
This report assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on POEs and SMEs and their ability to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report provides recommendations to relevant stakeholders on crisis response and recovery so that companies can receive effective support and achieve a return to steady growth through sustainable solutions. All findings are based on nearly
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Palm oil Greenpeace UK
For over 10 years, Greenpeace has been making the palm oil industry clean up its act. We’ve exposed how big brands like Nestlé, Unilever and Mars are using dirty palm oil from forest destroyers. Thanks to an outcry from people around the world, many have made commitments to drop dirty palm oil by 2024. But time is running out and companies
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The reasons why palm oil is so controversial The
Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil that comes from the fruit grown on the African oil palm tree. The trees, which were previously found only in Africa, are now grown in Asia, North America and
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