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UK Animal Feed Helping to Destroy Asian Rainforest
May 9, 2011

Mapping and Understanding UK Palm Oil Use is a disturbing report on the extent to which palm oil is being used in the U.K. British cats, dogs, cows, pigs and even goldfish are helping destroy the rainforests of south-east Asia.
The article brings to lighr some very interesting and useful facts.
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Posted: Monday May 9, 2011, 9:53 pm
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A very informative article regarding the spread of palm oil and it's lack of visibility in labeling. Nearly half od 100 products surveyed in British supermarkets contains palm oil. http://www.guardian.co.uk /environment/blog/2011/ju n/01/palm-oil-glob...
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Malaysia and Indonesia are engaging on an international spin campaign in an attempt to obscure the damage they are doing, and so claim the moral high ground.  A must read to keep up to date.  http://www.care2.co m/news/member/655647863/2 8...
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The pressure on Malaysian palm oil companies is showing. Sime Darby and others, are developing in Africa in response to difficulties in Malaysia. http://www.guardian.co.uk /environment/2011/mar/08/ africa-asia-palm-oil-cara mel


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