The slow uptake of palm oil sourced from estates in top producers Malaysia and Indonesia that do not clear rainforests and destroy wildlife reflects the difficulty in persuading price conscious shoppers to think green in the global economic crisis.
And manufacturers who want to use palm oil certified by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) have to additionally invest in building separate storage tanks and processors, said Judith Murdoch, marketing controller for AAK UK.
