The palm oil-free certification is for companies that want to let consumers know their products/establishments do not use any palm oil.
◊ By Benefit Publishing Bureau
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On August 19, 2017 (International Orangutan Day), POFCAP (International Palm Oil Free Certification Trademark Programme) launched the world’s first Palm Oil Free Certification Trademark in Australia. Now, after 2 years, POFCAP celebrates its second birthday with 1,088 products having been certified Palm Oil Free, with hundreds more currently under assessment.
The trademark’s approved in 19 countries — Australia, Scotland, Spain, Northern Ireland, Austria, England, Wales, Sweden, USA, Italy, France, Finland, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the latest country to approve this certification trademark is India.
Jabrick, the adorable little orangutan featured on the certification trademark, who was herself a victim of deforestation, will soon be seen on packaging worldwide.
Since inception, there have been many ‘World’s First’ moments for POFCAP. Of particular note are the world’s first assessments of: a vegetable oil producer and manufacturer (MSM Milling, Australia), a vitamin brand (Viridian Nutrition, England), a ‘Free From’ snack company (Enjoy Life Foods, USA), an infant formula (LittleOak, New Zealand), a café (El Piano, England), a cooking school (Squaw Pies, Scotland), a cosmetics brand (Sugar Venom, Australia), a skincare brand (Amaranthine, Scotland) and a raw material manufacturer (Afyren, France).
The use of palm oil is hugely widespread, with the majority of supermarket products containing either palm oil or one of its many thousands of derivatives. The topic evokes concerns around both health and environment. With over 80% of palm oil being produced unsustainably, the concerns about the impact on rainforests, wildlife and the climate crisis has seen many people seeking palm free products. But, unless the product’s been assessed by an independent and approved certification programme, it is impossible to tell which palm oil free claims are correct, as many are not.
Read sweet little Jabrick’s story here.
CONTACT FOR PALM OIL-FREE CERTIFICATION TRADEMARK:
Bev Luff
Programme Co-Manager
International Palm Oil Free Certification Trademark (POFCAP)
Email: [email protected]
Ph: +61437890302
Website: www.palmoilfreecertification.org
Respected CB,
We Elworld Organics (Elworld Agro & Organic Foods Pvt. Ltd. , Noida, U.P) don’t use Palm Oil, Instead of this we use Organic Mustard Oil/Organic Sunflower Oil/Organic Flax seed oil/Organic Ghee.
Hi Alka, thank you for this information. If you want to acquire the palm-free certification, you need to contact Ms Bev Luff at [email protected]
We are adding Elworld to the list of palm oil-free organic food brands.
At Organic Diet, we don’t use Palm oil, even we educate people about the side effect of Palm oil.
That is amazing. Kudos.