Certified palm oil in the future

Palm oil is an important raw material for both food and non-food industries, and is used in a wide variety of products including margarine and candles. Ahold recognizes that there are environmental pressures concerning the expansion of palm oil plantations to eco-sensitive areas, particularly as palm oil can only be cultivated in tropical areas of Asia, Africa and South America. As a result, it is vital that palm oil is produced and used in a sustainable manner based on economic, social and environmental viability. Ahold takes part in the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) that is working to address the problems of palm oil production.