Nestle To Probe Into Palm Oil Suppliers
The world’s largest food group, Swiss-based Nestle, will be working with a non-profit organization in order to find out if palm oil suppliers are causing rainforest and wildlife destruction.
Nestle is looking into their suppliers after growing scrutiny by eco-friendly groups have pointed their fingers at palm oil for causing gross deforestation and wildlife destruction.
Nestle said in a statement on Monday that The Forest Trust, a charity that looks to halt illegal logging by tracing consumer products to their source, has already helped the maker of Kit Kat bars formulate guidelines for palm oil purchases.
These involve commitments to preserve carbon-rich peatlands in Indonesia and Malaysia, where much of palm oil plantation expansion takes place, as well as support local and indigenous communities.
The food giant also plans to provide technical support for palm oil suppliers that are willing to adhere to its palm eco-standards.
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- Date May 18, 2010
- Category: Eco-Friendly News
