Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation – sustainable products are the solution
Published Date: 11/14/2018
Source: phys.org
Palm oil can be found in food and cosmetics everywhere: in fact, half of the world's population uses palm oil in food. But public awareness about the loss of wildlife through deforestation caused by palm oil crops is growing, and there's mounting pressure on retailers to reduce their sales of palm oil products, or boycott them altogether.