Mars goes postal on palm oil deforestation, but greens aren’t having a bar of it

The firm has achieved ‘deforestation-free’, but critics say a wider push is needed to get everyone in line

08 October 2020 - 19:16 By Michael Taylor

Chocolate maker Mars needs to help more palm oil producers become sustainable rather than ditching those that do not meet its standards, environmentalists said, after the confectionery giant announced it had secured “deforestation-free” supplies...

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