The multimillion dollar palm oil deal we should all be worried about
by Deborah Lapidus from Environment | The Guardian on (#16870)
A tie-up is on the cards between two palm oil companies with worrying track records. If it goes ahead it could have huge implications for the palm oil sector
It's a multimillion dollar tie-up that you've heard little about, but could have major implications for the drive towards a more responsible palm oil sector.
After several weeks of speculation, it is expected that Malaysian state-owned commodities company Felda is about to conclude negotiations on the acquisition of a 37% stake in palm oil company PT Eagle High Plantations.
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