Month: September 2018

In our last piece we analysed High Carbon Stock as it is understood by two key stakeholders in the palm oil debate: the European Commission, and NGOs such as Greenpeace. This week we examine the alternative approach to HCS that… Read more

COMMENTARY: Is the GAR spat putting the HCS Group at risk? The Golden-Agri Resources-Greenpeace spat has escalated since we wrote about it briefly last week. To recap, GAR appeared to be losing patience with anti-palm oil campaigners, particularly in Europe.… Read more

The new IUCN Report Oil Palm and Biodiversity has generated a considerable response in both the French and English media. This includes outlets such as The Guardian and Le Figaro. Unfortunately, the coverage has simply repeated the reductive language of… Read more

The Haze Season Campaign Begins The end of the dry season is approaching in Southeast Asia. For many countries it also represents the beginning of the haze season. The haze season is often a rallying point for anti-palm oil groups;… Read more

Is GAR attacking Greenpeace? Golden Agri Resources appears to have lost its patience with the ‘no palm oil’ campaigns in the European Union. Its sustainability lead, Anita Neville, told Food Navigator: “If you claim that you are not using palm… Read more