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The use of certified palm oil in food products
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The use of certified palm oil in food products
If the product contains palm oil orpalm kernel oil, it must originate froma production system that promotes theimplementation of the followingmeasures at a minimum: •Good working conditions are guaranteed for farm workers (seecriterion 3.1) •Wild rainforests have not been cleared for cultivation purposes. •Endangered animal species are protected in plantation areas. •The living areas and rights of local communities are protected. The supplier ensures this either by purchasing certificates that support the production of responsible palm oil (Book and Claim model) or by purchasing the necessary amount of certified palm oil (Mass Balance model).Verification
Certification system, e.g. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO): Book and Claim or Mass Balance or equivalent.Why and how to use the criteria?
Palm oil is cultivated partly on peatlands that have been cleared from rainforests. This makes the climate impact of palm oil two or three times higher than that of other oils. In margarines, the concentration of palm oil is proportional to the magnitude of its climate impact. For example, RSPO certification criteria take into account aspects such as transparency, environmental responsibility, the conservation of biodiversity and a commitment to continuous improvement and long-term economic sustainability. RSPO certification includes four different monitoring mechanisms: 1.Book and Claim: By purchasing these certificates, companies support the production of sustainable palm oil, but the palm oil used in the product may be uncertified palm oil. 2.Mass Balance: A part of the palm oil used is sustainably produced palm oil. The supplier commits to purchasing the necessary amount of certified palm oil for the products, even if the entire certified quantity is not used in the product. 3.Segregated: All palm oil used is sustainably produced. The oil not be traceable to the plantation level because the palm oil used in the product is mixed with other certified palm oil stocks. 4.Identity Preserved: The supply chain is traceable directly to the certified plantation from which the palm oil is also directly purchased.Criterion information
Created
22.1.2024
ID
53
Sustainability information
Diversity of nature
Human rights and fair working conditions
Publisher
Motiva
Language versions
FI, SV, EN
Version
1