On warming, peat is the elephant in the room Nov 20, 2009
Riau province recorded 2,800 fire hotspots in July as many are lit deliberately to clear forests for palm oil and paper plantations, Greenpeace activists said ... Across Kalimantan, logging and palm oil companies deploy formidable economic, and real, firepower against environmental activists trying to protect the fragile peat. (MSNBC -- International)
Famed zookeeper Hanna scheduled to speak Friday at Brevard Zoo Nov 18, 2009
Hanna said he's never sure what his talks will be about, but he'll likely discuss how palm oil plantations are taking forests away from orangutans in Malaysia. (2 of 2). (Florida Today)
Home from home Nov 3, 2009
Dried chicken bones sizzle in a pan of palm oil. Red pepper, bitterleaf, and ground crayfish are laid out on a large steel table. (BBC News -- Africa)
UN: 1,100 Dead In Indonesian Quakes Oct 2, 2009
She said the earthquake will seriously affect Indonesia's economic growth, because West Sumatra is a main producer of crude palm oil. "This region has been damaged seriously, including its infrastructure," Mulyani said. (KSBW 8, CA)
Happy birthday, Red China Oct 1, 2009
They said the food industry had no excuse to not switch to canola oil, which has 8 per cent saturated fat compared with 55 per cent in palm oil. The subsequent recommendation by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand that consumers contact manufacturers to determine the source of vegetable oils used in their products was unreasonable. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Polanski's artistic genius does not excuse child rape Sep 30, 2009
Imported palm oil is widely used by the food industry but is 55 per cent saturated fat - seven times as much as local canola oil. Yet restaurants are exempt from food labelling laws, and palm oil can be labelled as vegetable oil in food products. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
'No-music day' on Nigeria radio Sep 2, 2009
Despite the oil from the delta region, the cocoa from the west and midwestern region, the palm oil from the eastern region the groundnuts and the cattle from the northern region, the rubber from the midwestern and southeastern regions of the country plus precious solid minerals in all parts of the country there are no basic amenities for all the population. Even in the commercial city of Lagos 95% of the city do not have pipe borne water flowing through the taps to drink and even flush the... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The Common Mans State Of The Union Address. Aug 5, 2009
The discovery during the Kufuors era, they alleged was adwe ngo (palm kernel oil). Justie Douses Commission On Ghana At Fifty Celeberations. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Market looks for plenty of soybean acres (2) Jul 19, 2009
Traders are mixed in their views of whether or not China's palm oil needs are met for now. Reports indicated that China was going to release vegetable oil reserves for consumption. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Branding Malaysian palm oil Jul 4, 2009
PALM oil is palm oil, right ... If you ask the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), the answers would probably be Not necessarily , Yes and Yes ... The Malaysian palm oil industry wants the world to recognise that palm oil from Malaysia represents sturdy features such as quality, sustainable practices, speed of delivery, and research and development. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Restaurants, bars mark smoke-free anniversary Jul 3, 2009
think wrote on Jul 1, 2009 6:10 PM:" I agree it is a filthy habit and I think all tobacco should be banned like heroine. However, watch the fat police. Next will be your Big Mac and pizza. Remember real movie popcorn with coconut oil. Palm oil scared people to death and was banned. One man had a heart attack and blamed palm oil and took out full page ads. I also think perfume stinks and is offensive. If some women could smell what they smell like, they wouldn't wear it. Funeral home comes close.... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Ghanaian scientist criticises WHO Jun 18, 2009
He however, maintains that locally produced oil such as palm oil and shea-butter, build the human body whilst coconut oil and palm kernel oil protect the body and prevent it from diseases. These variants, according to him, are referred to as saturated fats by the WHO, and having a causative effect on heart diseases, various cancers, obesity, etc. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
* FEATURE : Island sanctuary for orangutans upsets activists Jun 1, 2009
But Orangutan Island is situated in the north of peninsular Malaysia, far from the jungles of Borneo, where the orangutans natural habitat is being lost to logging and palm oil plantations. A 2007 assessment by the UN Environment Program warned that orangutans will be virtually eliminated in the wild within two decades if deforestation continues. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Malaysian orangutan hospital sparks controversy May 31, 2009
But Orangutan Island is situated in the north of peninsular Malaysia, far from the jungles of Borneo where the orangutan's natural habitat is being lost to logging and palm oil plantations. A 2007 assessment by the United Nations Environment Program warned that orangutans will be virtually eliminated in the wild within two decades if current deforestation trends continue. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Defining and Checking Cholesterol May 25, 2009
Avoid saturated animal fat, coconut oil, palm oil and cocoa butter. Top Five Foods to Drop Cholesterol. (Suite101.com)
EarthTalk Q&A: climate, peat and people May 21, 2009
The problem has worsened in recent years as surging global demand for timber, pulp and biofuel speeds up the conversion of otherwise-ignored peatlands to intensively managed tree farms and palm oil plantations. Silvius says that a ton of palm oilIndonesias top export and the key ingredient in biodiesel fuelgrown on drained peatlands emits 20 times more CO2 than a ton of gasoline. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Palm Oil Not A Healthy Substitute For Trans Fats, Study Finds May 12, 2009
Now, authors of an Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-supported study have addressed the question of whether palm oil, whose functional characteristics are similar to trans fats, would be a good substitute for partially hydrogenated fat ... The fats tested were partially hydrogenated soybean oil (moderately high in trans fat), palm oil (high in saturated fat), canola oil (high in monounsaturated fat), and soybean oil (high in polyunsaturated fat) ... The findings suggest that consuming either... (Science Daily)
Climate Change Could Ravage SE Asia Apr 28, 2009
The key for Southeast Asia would be protecting its remaining tropical forests which have fallen victim in recent years to widespread illegal logging and the expansion of palm oil plantations, the report found. Deforestation represents as much as 75 percent of the four country's emissions. (KSBW 8, CA)
Generic brands could cost health Apr 16, 2009
"Cheaper foods often equal cheaper, less healthy ingredients such as cakes, biscuits, and fried chicken cooked in cheap imported palm oil laden with saturated fat," Dr Roberts said. Palm oil, used for frying and in products such as biscuits, ice cream and chocolate, contained 55 per cent saturated fat, compared with about 12 per cent in sunflower-canola blend oil. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Boost tax on smokers: Heart Foundation Apr 15, 2009
"If we can get food companies and takeaway outlets to substitute palm oil (which contains about 55 per cent saturated fat) with oils low in saturated fat, we could make a very big impact on public health.". She said a tax on junk food could be difficult to apply but the foundation was keen to explore the option, which was recently adopted in Denmark. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Good fats get tossed in attempt to rid bad fat Apr 8, 2009
Two unfortunate twists: As a substitute for hydrogenated soy oil, manufacturers have turned to palm oil, one of the few vegetable fats that s solid. Unfortunately, palm oil is wickedly effective at raising blood cholesterol. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Good upside potential for CI Mar 21, 2009
With the present rally in commodities, he expects investors to re-look plantation stocks, particularly if crude palm oil prices stay at the RM1,900-RM2,000 level. He also sees rotational play in lower liner stocks, although follow-through will be thin. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Malaysia unveils $16.2 billion economic stimulus plan Mar 10, 2009
8 per cent. Commodity prices have also declined sharply, especially in oil and gas and palm oil, which are Malaysia's main exports. Foreign direct investment was expected to decline by almost 50 percent to 26 billion ringgit ($7 billion) in 2009 against 51 billion ringgit ($13. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Homemade cleaners good enough to get the job done Mar 6, 2009
The label for Arm & Hammer Essentials Cleaner & Degreaser, for example, says only that it s a plant-based cleaner derived from coconuts and palm kernel oil and contains anionic and nonionic surfactants. For anything more specific, consumers need to go online or request a more detailed ingredient list, which a spokeswoman said the company gladly would provide. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Dangerous dilemma Mar 3, 2009
A captured tiger believed to have killed three men on a palm oil plantation in Sumatra ... This time Sartono, who at 40 has spent nearly half his life in the job, arrives with his six-member squad at a remote palm oil plantation in Sungai Gelam district, 600 kilometers, or 375 miles, west of Jakarta, knowing they will have to act fast ... Often they come back empty-handed, but this time, not long after beginning their intensive foot patrol through palm oil plantations and peatland forest, they... (International Herald Tribune)
Indonesian tiger catchers race against time Mar 2, 2009
Forest rangers sweep an area after a Sumatran tiger was spotted during their search for a tiger that is believed to have killed 3 men at a palm oil plantation in Sungai Gelam, Jambi province on Sumatra island, Indonesia, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 ... Often they come back empty-handed, but this time, not long after beginning their intensive foot patrol through palm oil plantations and peatland forest, they have good reason to feel optimistic ... They find and snap photos of fresh paw prints and,... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Weak core ops, lower CPO dampen Sime's profit Feb 27, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: Lower crude palm oil (CPO) prices and weak performance in its other core divisions dragged down Sime Darby Bhds second-quarter net profit by 65. 2% to RM278. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Ban on trans fat has bakers scrambling Feb 26, 2009
Palm oil, a shortening high in saturated fat, is an alternative but is temperature sensitive and harder to work ... More importantly, if palm oil is used, "consumers will notice the difference in flavor, texture, and appearance," says Joe Boschetto, head of technical sales for Dawn Food Products, a distributor of ingredients for baked goods and bakery products. (Boston Globe)
Americans Fuzzy on Trans Fat Sources Feb 19, 2009
In particular, they note, some manufacturers are using tropical oils -- coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil -- to replace trans fats, and those oils are high in saturated fat. In the survey, only 43 percent of adults had heard of tropical oils, and few said that they look for the oils on product labels. (MEDLINEplus)
'Won't you be my Valentine?' Feb 14, 2009
The makers substitute palm oil, Puopolo said. Someone who really likes chocolate can taste the difference immediately. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Fat of the matter Feb 8, 2009
A simpler way is to change the oil for hydrogenation: to use palm oil, which has lower trans fats potential ... Denmark, for example, found that 70 per cent of the products had substituted partially hydrogenated products with coconut and palm oil ... These samples comprised vegetable oils (21 samples) soybean, sunflower, safflower, groundnut, mustard, coconut, olive, sesame oil, rice bran and palm oil; partially hydrogenated oil (seven samples), desi ghee (one) and butter (one). (MorungExpress)
Why the environmental movement can't ignore the population issue Feb 7, 2009
Furthermore, much of the deforestation in third world countries is carried out to meet the the demand of rich countries for such commodities like meat, soya and palm oil. Carlos Veloso, Braslia, Brazil. (BBC News -- Science)
