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Palm oil is unavoidable. Can it be sustainable?
The oil palm tree, Elaeis guineensis, is native to West and central Africa, and commercial plantations are now expanding in the region. If a full-scale boom developed, it could encroach on crucial ...
Indonesia to raise palm oil export levy to 4.5% to 10%, official says
Indonesia will raise its palm oil export levy to between 4.5% and 10% of the crude palm oil reference price, up from 3% to ...
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Can Batana Oil Really Help With Hair Growth? Here's What Dermatologists Think
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Batana oil, a nutrient-rich extract from palm tree nuts, is gaining popularity on social media ...
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West Sumatra Promotes Palm Oil Replanting to Boost Productivity
PALMOILMAGAZINE, WEST SUMATRA - The government of Pasaman Barat, West Sumatra, is urging palm oil farmers to replant trees ...
The end of cheap palm oil? Output stalls as biodiesel demand surges
Stagnating palm-oil production and a biodiesel push in Indonesia could keep the price of cooking oil high for years.
Battling Palm Tree Disease: Ptolemy’s Strategy for Protecting Florida’s Tropical Landscapes
This Press Release includes an image that has been added FORT MYERS, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2025 / Ptolemy, a ...
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Quiz: How many of these household products contain palm oil?
Fruits from an oil palm tree. Oil can be created either from the fruit itself or from the hard stone (kernel) inside. It’s not something we commonly see in bottles on supermarket shelves ...