date:Mar 07, 2014
announced that it is extending its Forest Conservation Policy to the palm oil it trades. The companys new policy puts it in line with Wilmar Internationals No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation policy, according to Catapult. Wilmar controls about 45 percent of global palm oil trade.
GARs announcement signals that an industry that has been synonymous with deforestation and species extinction is rapidly evolving towards responsible production, said Glenn Hurowitz, executive director of Cata