News article
30 October 2012
Food and drink industry welcomes sourcing sustainable palm oil
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PRESS RELEASE
The food and drink industry, the UK's largest manufacturing sector, has signed
up to a national statement pledging to work with other industries with the
stated
ambition of sourcing 100% sustainable palm oil by 2015. Food and Drink
Federation (FDF) members recognise the need for collaborative efforts between
sectors to
support and promote this common aim.
Many leading food and drink manufacturers are active members of the Roundtable
on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and have made substantial progress towards their
aim of using only certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) bought via
RSPO-approved
trading systems.
FDF Director of Sustainability, Andrew Kuyk said:
"Many food and drink manufacturers have in place long-standing commitments to
using 100% certified sustainable palm oil and the national statement is an
important step towards a wider reassurance for consumers that the products they
enjoy
contain oil from environmentally friendly sources."
"We have seen significant progress towards achieving this aim since the first
shipment of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil arrived in November 2008 and we
believe the joint agreement will encourage increased uptake by British
industry."
Note to Editors:
- The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the food and drink
manufacturing industry – the UK's largest manufacturing sector. For more
information
about FDF and the industry we represent visit: www.fdf.org.uk
More information
For media enquiries, please contact:
Avni Raval or 020 7420 7131
Email: Avni.Raval@fdf.org.uk
Rebecca Wilhelm or 020 7420 7140
Email: rebecca.wilhelm@fdf.org.uk
Anna Taylor on 0207 420 7118.
Email: anna.taylor@fdf.org.uk
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