Palm oil is everywhere—especially in packaged foods—so knowing its benefits and issues helps you make smarter choices. Nutritionally, palm oil sits between coconut oil and olive oil, with mixed ...

Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, ...

Is palm oil bad for you? This versatile fat is extremely common, found in at least 50% of products in U.S. supermarkets, per 2024 research published in Foods. But while prevalent, there’s a lot of ...

Palm oil comes from the fruit of oil palm trees (Elaeis guineensis) and is suitable for consumption. Oil palm trees only grow in tropical regions, being native to Africa and brought to southeast Asia ...

Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. Author Timothy J. Killeen is an ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will fully exempt palm oil from export duty this year as part of plans to support industries badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on ...

(Alliance News) - AEP Plantations PLC on Monday announced that its production of palm oil and palm kernel climbed in 2025, alongside prices. The operator of sustainable palm-oil plantations in ...

How did an ingredient most of us have never seen become so ubiquitous? Palm oil is everywhere—especially in packaged foods—so knowing its benefits and issues helps you make smarter choices.