The Italians fighting against an 'invasion' of palm oil

Calls for Italy to ban palm oil on health and environmental grounds are challenged by those who believe boycotts are not the best way forward

Mozzarella, ciabatta, Parma ham " when considering Italy's culinary landscape, palm oil is unlikely to feature high on the list - if at all. Yet the Mediterranean country is the EU's second largest (pdf) importer of the oil, which some estimate is found in 90% of biscuits and baked goods in Italian supermarkets.