The specialized magazine “International Journal of Oil Palm” wanted to answer the question: is it true that palm oil is the main cause of deforestation in Indonesia? Studying the available data the answer is no. The following study focuses on Indonesia as the world’s leading producer of palm oil. The sector’s contribution to Indonesia’s GDP […]
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Science without scientific method: those bias against palm oil
Through the scientific method, the problems of life are tackled experimentally in order to find always better solutions. According to a new study by Roberto Cazzolla Gatti, associate professor at Tomsk State University in Russia and Russian biologist Alena Velichevskaya, there is unequivocal evidence that the certification of palm oil does not guarantee “environmental sustainability”. […]
Farm to Fork, a Transition to a More Healthy and Sustainable Diet?
The Farm to Fork Strategy, embedded in the European Green Deal, is the EU’s instrument to act in favor of a sustainable food chain and food system. This action plan will be implemented in the period between 2020 and 2023. Its goals are different, addressing a “0” environmental impact, the adaptation of the food industry […]
Fair market, but unsustainable
The fair market is the purchase of goods and services whose supply chain has a positive impact on the environment and living beings, including humans. The market as a whole is slowly moving towards this type of purchase. But are the products we buy really ethical? Are we sufficiently informed to define our consumer behavior […]
The alarm rang in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe – May 5, 2020. The decision of the German Constitutional Court of Karlsruhe issued on purchases of government bonds made in 2015 by the ECB (the Quantitative Easing introduced by Draghi years ago), has a strong impact in Germany. Yet, it is a wake-up call for the pro-Europeans who have been deceiving Europeans by […]
FFCI & Property Rights Alliance Celebrate World IP Day
Last 26th of April, Forfreechoice Insitute joined the Property Rights Alliance’s initiative. Along with other 92 think tanks from 49 countries to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day. Property Rights Alliance Celebrates World IP Day, Launches Open Letter to WIPO Washington, DC – Property Rights Alliance, in partnership with 91 think tanks and advocacy associations in […]
Anti-Palm Oil Claims Like a Virus around Europe
Like COVID-19 the anti-palm oil claims spread around Europe We warned you!!! Anti-Palm Oil Claims will penetrate Europe. Following the Italian path, the claim Palm Oil free is spreading throughout Europe, like a virus. Italian Food companies and retailers paved the way. They have massively used it in their commercial and marketing strategies: misleading consumers […]
New Action Plan for the EU Circular Economy
Circular economy: EU’s latest action plan. We are at a time of great uncertainty across the world. The outbreak of COVID-19 is jeopardizing health systems in many countries, viewing Europe as the epicenters of this crisis. The European Commission has continued to make progress on its Green Pact presented at the end of last year. […]
Green Deal 2050, is Europe really ready?
Will Europe be carbon-neutral by 2050? This is the aim of the new European Green Deal. If this were to happen, it would certainly have a positive turning point for the thousand possibilities of development and employment. The Commission seems to want to send a clear and strong message to the whole world about the […]
Face-Off – Carrefour
Carrefour is a member of RSPO. It supports sustainable palm oil. In France the company boycotts it. Why? Carrefour France boycotts palm oil. And yet, Carrefour is an historic member of RSPO (Round Table for Sustainable Palm Oil), investing heavily in the development of the sustainable supply-chain of palm oil. Why are these two options so radically different? […]