The Problem with Palm Oil

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An EU ban on the vegetable oil's use in biofuel has upset Indonesia and Malaysia. Meanwhile critics say it will only worsen the problem of tropical deforestation by palm oil farmers.Manuela Saragosa looks at this most divisive of commodities, and moves to ban it impact the smallh ... Show More

A commodity associated with the destruction of tropical rainforest in South East Asia may soon have a synthetic replacement.But can it match palm oil's magic properties? Will consumers accept it in their food? And what will it mean for the farmers whose livelihoods depend on palm ... Show More

<p>can't believe we destroyed both masculinity and the economy with seed oils</p> <p>DONATE TO HELP THOSE TRAPPED IN GAZA: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a8jzz-help-me-and-my-family-get-out-of-the-gaza-strip https://www.map.org.uk/ https://donate.unrwa.org/-landing-page/en_EN https:/ ... Show More

Palm oil is found in everything from chocolate to shampoo, pizza, toothpaste and deodorant. It’s hugely popular with food and cosmetics companies because it’s odourless, tasteless and colourless, and does not alter the smell, taste or look of products. But palm oil — 85% of which ... Show More

<p>The COP28 summit just got underway in Dubai, a region known for oil production. On today’s show we’re going to look at a recently published paper  coauthored by Kelly Shue of Yale SOM and Samuel Hartzmark of the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.</p> <p>This paper ... Show More

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