The vegetable oil that Razdan is referring to is the edible palm oil widely used as an ingredient in many recipes—in approximately 70% of packaged food products — from biscuits to breads ...

Palm oil is one of the most widely used edible fats in the world and is consumed in many countries. Palm oil has properties that may offer health benefits, such as vitamin E and beta-carotene, which ...

negative effects on primates," said the research team. To put that figure into context, 53 million hectares of land will be needed by 2050 to grow palm oil in order to meet global demand.

Nigerian food is delicious and full of variety, but some favourite dishes can carry health risks if not prepared or eaten ...

THE sustainable palm oil production in Malaysia is the consequence ... The quality of our produce has consistently been affected by the dangerous road conditions, particularly in Sabah and Sarawak.

a survey of more than 5,000 UK consumers found about a third were not sure what palm oil is. However, once they were told about effects on the environment, 85% said they did not think it should be ...

Demand for food and agriculture poses one of the biggest dangers to the planet. It is the leading cause of deforestation, responsible for clearing huge areas of valuable habitat and threatening ...

Recent heavy rains in Cameroon could impact both food and cash crop production, warns the National Observatory on Climate ...