Machine learning techniques are increasingly central to the early detection and management of diseases affecting oil palm plantations, notably basal stem rot (BSR) caused by Ganoderma boninense. These ...

Fats can be simplified into two categories: “good” fats and “bad” fats. The types of fats in the “good” category include monosaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. These types of fats are found in ...

The sustainability issues which continue to characterise the palm oil sector are widely known. From the destruction of tropical rainforests, loss of biodiversity, and significant carbon emissions, to ...

Palm oil is a type of vegetable oil made from the fruit of the Elaeis Guineensis tree, a palm tree native to parts of Africa. There’s a good chance that you’ve eaten palm oil or used products made ...

It is well known that palm oil is near-ubiquitous in food. It’s present in cakes, chocolate bars, biscuits, doughnuts, bread and even instant noodles. In fact, many sources suggest that around 50% of ...