Palm Oil Flashcards
India, China and Indonesia account for what % of global PO consumption?
40%
How much of palm oil produced goes into food
2/3rds
How much of the PO production comes from Indonesia and Malaysia?
85%
How is PO used in processed foods?
Natural preservative & raises melting point of ice cream
What happened to PO production 1995-2015?
Quadrupled from 15.2 to 62.6 million tonnes
What is expected in PO production by 2050
Quadruple again to 240 million tonnes
How much of global cropland is represented by PO?
10%
How many people consume PO?
3 million in 150 countries
What is the productivity of PO?
1ha yields 5000kg crude oil/year
What was the impact of the EU renewable energy directive?
Increase of 15% in EU PO import
How much of EU PO goes in biofuel
1/2
What were the targets for biofuel in transport sectors
2% by 2005
5.75% by 2010
What are the problems with biofuels?
More expensive that FF
Food vs fuel debate
Agricultural expansion threatens biodiversity
What does the WTO say about restricting PO imports?
Extraterritoriality
Not possible to regulate due to process of production
Recent EU legislation in PO in biofuels?
2017 MEPs voted to ban PO by 2020
