Transcription of Exploitative Labor Practices in the Global Palm Oil Industry
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Exploitative Labor Practices in the Global Palm Oil Industry Prepared by Accenture for Humanity United 2 Introduction Palm oil is the world s most popular vegetable oil, accounting for 34 percent of Global vegetable oil consumption. It is found in one of two products sold in Western supermarkets, ranging from Dove soap to Ben & Jerry s ice cream. Labeling regulations in the United States permit palm oil to be listed simply as vegetable oil, leaving many consumers unaware of its nearly ubiquitous presence in everyday products. The opposite is true in Asia and other developing regions, where consumers have long used palm oil as a primary source of cooking oil. Regardless of whether people consume knowingly or not, over the past 40 years, Global consumption of palm oil has increased at a rate of percent. The vast majority of the world s palm oil supply, nearly 85 percent, is grown in Indonesia and Malaysia. The palm oil Industry is very significant to the economies of both countries.
2 Introduction Palm oil is the world’s most popular vegetable oil, accounting for 34 percent of global vegetable oil consumption. It is found in one of two products sold in Western supermarkets, ranging from Dove soap to
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