Why does it suck palm oil?

An oil palm is so profitable that Malaysia and Indonesia, which supply 92% * of stocks, have burned 90% of their forests in favor of palm groves stuffed with pesticides. As a result, Indonesia has become the third largest CO2 emitter in the world. Not to mention that the fatty acids of palm oil are rather saturated fatty acids, those that we try to avoid because they clog our arteries.

Where do we find palm oil?

In the spread, breadcrumbs breadcrumbs, crisps and crisps that it makes crisp and even in our soaps where it plays the role of washing agent. According to the WWF, nearly half of the products on the shelves contain palm oil. And bio does not escape the rule. To find: the words " vegetable oil ", "vegetable fat", "palmic acid", " hydrogenated vegetable oil " ... the other name for palm oil.

What is under the "sustainable" label?

The GreenPalm certificate issued by the RSPO (Sustainable Palm Oil Roundtable) in 2004 under the leadership of WWF with producers and industry mainly guarantees manufacturers' support for forest preservation. But not that the products contain palm oil produced sustainably and without pesticides. For that, it is necessary to study the charters specific to each company (when there is one). For example, Greenpeace has described Ferrero (producer of Nutella) as a "good student" because he knows the traceability of his palm oil and avoids palm groves planted on forest areas.