WASHINGTON --- The U.S.-based consumer goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble is being accused of contributing to deforestation and destruction of critical habitat in Indonesia, due to insufficient safeguards around its sourcing of palm oil. The company makes some of the most popular household and personal care items in the world, including Head
As Consumers Demand Trans Fat Alternative, Corporations Clear Cut Forests To Meet Demand
With consumers and regulators rejecting “trans fats,” palm oil is making its way into more and more processed foods, as well as the household and beauty products it’s been in for ages. But some corporations aren’t sourcing palm oil responsibly, resulting in deforestation and habitat destruction.
