palm oil
The Nutcrackers and 'the Chainsaw Queen': The Fight for Control Over Brazil's Amazon
A struggle is underway in northeast Brazil between small-scale farmers, many of whom are descended from slaves, and the federal government, which is opening huge swaths of forest to industrial-scale agricultural projects.
Nutellagate: French Minister Apologizes After Speaking Out Against the Hazelnut Spread
French Ecology Minister Ségolène Royal's comments received international attention, irritating consumers who have grown highly affectionate of the chocolatey spread.
France Is Concerned that Nutella Is Destroying the World
France’s Ecology Minister Segolene Royal warned this week that the world’s denizens need to learn to live without, or at least with less of, the beloved spread.
Soul Food: Santeria
Kiran Deol meets up with Santeria priest Santero Charles Guelperin at his Botanica and sets out experience the often misunderstood Santeria and its close relationship to food.
After Contributing to the Destruction of the World's Forests, McDonald's Says It Will Stop Cutting Down Trees
The fast food giant pledged on Monday to clean up the supply chains for all of its products by 2030, including beef and chicken, packaging, and palm oil.
Watch Two Sneak Peeks from This Week's 'VICE' on HBO Episode
First, we investigate antibiotic-resistant superviruses and the scientists racing to combat them. Then, we head to Indonesia, to see how our culture's love of palm oil is wreaking havoc on the Indonesian jungles and indigenous populations.
The Race for Sustainable Palm Oil
Palm oil, an environmentally destructive yet wonderful raw material, is getting a makeover.
Could a Winemaker's Yeast Replace Palm Oil?
Palm oil is as ubiquitous as it is controversial. But researchers from the University of Bath have developed a method for turning a type of yeast used in wine production into a potential alternative.
'It Must Be Stopped': Indonesia's New President Vows to End the World's Worst Deforestation
Joko Widodo has pledged to halt the illegal clearing for palm oil plantations that is devastating the remote rainforests of Sumatra after responding to a petition to come and see the damage for himself.
Boycotting Palm Oil Won't Do Any Good
The pitfalls of the palm oil industry are devastating, but experts say that boycotting the use of such a ubiquitous ingredient won't do any good—only a halt to deforestation, along with a widespread consumer fight for higher sustainable standards will.
Why Does Food Make Me Feel So Guilty?
Bourgeois food guilt is creating neuroses our grandparents would be ashamed of. But actually, maybe a little daily dose of guilt is a good thing if it helps to inform positive choices.
Indonesia Is Killing the Planet for Palm Oil
Burning rainforest to expand plantations has destroyed habitats for endangered species and become a critical factor in climate change.