Companies using Indonesian palm oil tainted by abuse

Companies using Indonesian palm oil tainted by abuse Jakarta (AFP) Nov 30, 2016 - Multinational companies are selling consumer products containing palm oil from Indonesian plantations where workers suffer rights abuses, Amnesty International warned Wednesday, listing problems including child labour and exposure to toxic chemicals. The edible vegetable oil is a key ingredient in many everyday goods, from biscuits to shampoo and make-up, and growing demand has led to a boom ... more

---