The Guardian: Is Indonesia’s fire crisis connected to the palm oil in our snack food?
“Many of these fires are a direct result of the industrial manipulation of the landscape for plantation development. Palm oil giants are accused of displacing local communities from their land…
New Report Finds IndoFood Linked to Deforestation, Climate Pollution and Human Rights Abuses in Indonesia
“Bad Actor” Indofood lags behind peers in palm oil sector, and exposes major customers and investors, including PepsiCo and Norway Government Pension Fund Global, to egregious company practices FOR IMMEDIATE…
NOW Toronto: Ralph Lauren and “Fashion 15” Targeted For Plantation Rayon
“Nice shirt? Is that rayon? A report released earlier this month by Rainforest Action Network (RNA) connects tree-pulp-based fabrics like rayon, viscose and modal to decades of human rights abuses….
Just Style: Renewed calls for brands to use forest-friendly fabrics
“Apparel giants, including Ralph Lauren, Under Armour and Abercrombie and Finch, are facing renewed calls to protect forests and human rights, after a report exposed a series of alleged violations…
Obama Administration Rewards Malaysia with Improved Human Trafficking Status One Day After Wall Street Journal Exposes Human Trafficking on Palm Oil Plantations
Trans-Pacific Partnership deal coincides with sudden shift in Malaysia’s ranking; WSJ reports: “They buy and sell us like cattle,” says palm oil worker. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley,…
Joint NGO Statement: Modern Day Slavery Found on RSPO Member Felda Global Venture’s Plantations
Coalition of NGOs calls on the RSPO, Malaysian Government and international buyers for an open investigation into The Wall Street Journal’s findings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org,…