Beiersdorf, Evonik and WWF extend commitment on sustainable palm oil in Indonesia

Beiersdorf, Evonik and WWF extend commitment on sustainable palm oil in Indonesia

German specialty chemicals firm Evonik, Beiersdorf’s supplier of palm (kernel) oil derivates, had also joined the commitment. Beiersdorf had been working with WWF since 2018 in the western Indonesian province Kapuas Hulu District where it had founded a smallholders’ association ‘Mitra Bersama’ to spearhead plans for RSPO certification. The latest four-year extended commitment between Beiersdorf, … Read more

Indonesia and Malaysia clash with “protectionist” EU over palm oil policy

11 Jan 2023 — Indonesia and Malaysia are joining forces against the new EU Deforestation Regulation. The two world leaders of palm oil production across the F&B industry say the EU directive would reduce reliance on their palm oil production by not allowing its import into EU markets unless it was obtained … Read more