Don't write off logged tropical forests -- converting to oil palm plantations has even wider effects on ecosystems Date: January 9, 2025 Source: University of Oxford Summary: A research team has ...

A research team led by the University of Oxford has carried out the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantations affect tropical forest ecosystems.

India's palm oil imports in January plunged to their lowest level in nearly 14 years as refiners replaced the tropical oil with cheaper rival soyoil because of ...

Avocado oil is a popular cooking oil rich in beneficial unsaturated fats. Learn about the benefits of avocado oil and whether ...

The American Heart Association recommends replacing animal fats and tropical vegetable oils (palm and coconut) with non-tropical vegetable oils. Research has also shown that olive oil contains ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures settled higher on Wednesday, buoyed by stronger rival Dalian edible oils, while traders were optimistic about the potential resumption of palm oil demand from ...

Andrew Hector received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to carry out this research. Charlie Marsh received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC ...

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DESPITE the decline in rice prices, the Philippines still faces a double whammy of high food and oil prices that could lead to faster inflation this year, according to the Philippine Statistics ...

Amla oil benefits may include digestive relief, diuretic action to limit fluid retention, and more. Research studies have found antioxidant and antimicrobial properties in amla oil, and some clinical ...

Babar Ali, Naser Ali Al-Wabel, Saiba Shams, Aftab Ahamad, Shah Alam Khan, Firoz Anwar, Essential oils used in aromatherapy: A systemic review, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine ...