Palm oil is everywhere—especially in packaged foods—so knowing its benefits and issues helps you make smarter choices. Nutritionally, palm oil sits between coconut oil and olive oil, with mixed ...

Chemax says that wells located near deep rooted oil palm trees were particularly affected. For the past two years, some ...

By John Cannon The water-filled ditches that laced through the oil palm plantation in Sarawak, a Malaysian state on the ...

USA TODAY — The British food retailer Iceland said it plans to cut the use of palm oil in its own brand label foods by the end of 2018. The UK supermarket is taking the action in an attempt to help ...

Is palm oil bad for you? This versatile fat is extremely common, found in at least 50% of products in U.S. supermarkets, per 2024 research published in Foods. But while prevalent, there’s a lot of ...

Palm oil is one of the world’s most widely used vegetable oils and found in nearly 50 percent of all packaged products, according to the World Wildlife Fund. It plays a vital role in foods, baked ...

Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, ...

A deep dive into the accelerating race to replace palm oil, exploring the latest breakthroughs in yeast‑based fermentation, ...

An Indonesian worker harvests Palm Oil fruits. Indonesia is one of the world's largest exporters of palm oil. M. Tohir/Sijori Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa European drivers are being conned into buying a ...