Case study in palm oil ethics: Earth Balance

Earth Balance Pressed Sunflower Oil Spread - Green Stars rating for social and environmental impact. The image shows a tub of Earth Balance spread with a graphic below it showing an ethical score of 1/5 Green Stars.

October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 ~ jkaybay ~ 3 Comments

This is the second of two posts featuring products made from palm oil. The goal of these posts is to provide examples of how to ethically evaluate palm oil products. This post features Earth Balance vegan butter, which is now owned by Conagra Brands. 1/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact.

Palm oil certifications

September 19, 2021September 2, 2021 ~ jkaybay ~ 3 Comments

There are some companies that do genuinely source sustainable palm and they are worth supporting. It’s therefore important to correctly identify the companies that are sourcing sustainable palm oil – and those that fall short.