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Worst Food Additive Ever? It's in Half of All Foods We Eat and Its Production Destroys Rainforests and Enslaves Children

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. October 24, 2011.

The production of this ingredient causes jaw-dropping amounts of deforestation (and with it, carbon emissions) and human rights abuses.

36 Million Pounds of Cargill Turkey Recalled as Budget Cuts Weaken Oversight of Food Safety

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. August 5, 2011.

Food safety advocates say this latest outbreak shows how budget cuts have hampered the ability of federal and state health agencies to effectively protect public health.

Sustainable Palm Oil: Rainforest Savior or Fig Leaf?

Fred Pearce, Yale Environment 360. November 30, 2010.

The push to promote sustainable palm oil is turning into a test case for green consumerism. The outcome could help determine the future of the rainforests of Asia and Africa.

How an Ingredient Found in Everything from Chocolate to Chips Is Causing Massive Environmental Destruction

Sarah Newman, AlterNet. May 28, 2010.

The production of palm oil, the common ingredient in an astounding number of products, is causing deforestation, global warming emissions and a loss of biodiversity.

Rumble in the Jungle: Activists Vs. Palm Oil

Barry Estabrook, The Atlantic. May 18, 2010.

Amid a flurry of accusations between industry and environmentalists, one fact about palm oil production is clear: It's not sustainable.

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