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P&G Partners to Improve Environmental Impact and Smallholder Livelihood in Palm Oil Supply Chain

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Friday, April 26, 2019
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    P&G is committed to the responsible sourcing of palm and has declared livelihood improvement for the palm oil smallholders as one of its Ambition 2030 environmental sustainability goals.
  • Today, smallholders provide about 40% of the worlds palm oil supply, however many of them have limited knowledge or access to agricultural resources to help maximize their crop.
  • The goal is to improve yields by 30-50%, improve the livelihood of the smallholder farmers and ensure sustainable practices in the P&G palm oil supply chain.
  • The goal is to increase productivity of farms and to meet the continued demand for sustainable palm oil and palm kernel oil.

Neste sets new strategic climate targets to reduce own and customers' emissions

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Sustainable technologies, Biofuels, Energy, Sustainable development, Palm oil, Renewable energy technology, Neste, Renewable fuels, Vegetable oil refining, Fossil fuel, Neste Renewable Diesel

Over the past ten years, Neste has focused on producing renewable fuels to replace fossil fuel use.

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  • Over the past ten years, Neste has focused on producing renewable fuels to replace fossil fuel use.
  • In 2018, Neste's renewable products helped customers to reduce greenhouse gasemissions by 7.9 Mt CO 2 eq .
  • "Our flagship product Neste MY Renewable Diesel TM will continue to help reduce transport-related emissions, while we are starting to make a significant positive climate impact in aviation with Neste MY Renewable Jet Fuel TM.
  • Our renewable and circular plastics solutions will, in turn, help polymers and the plastics consuming industries reduce their crude oil dependence and climate impact.

Dr Roebuck's Announces Growth Capital Investment by Unilever Ventures

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Companies, Economy, Business, Palm oil, Unilever, Entrepreneurship, Venture capital

SYDNEY, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Roebuck's, the results-driven, clean Australian skin care brand, has closed a financing round with Unilever Ventures.

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  • SYDNEY, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Roebuck's, the results-driven, clean Australian skin care brand, has closed a financing round with Unilever Ventures.
  • The new capital will be used to accelerate the brand's market growth, enhance the company's infrastructure and strategically invest in product innovation and R&D.
  • "We look forward to working with Kim, Zoe and Natalie to help further drive Dr Roebuck's international growth plans."
  • Unilever Ventures is the venture capital and private equity arm of Unilever.

The Save Mart Companies Celebrates Earth Day by Switching to Neste MY Renewable Diesel

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Monday, April 22, 2019
Sustainable technologies, Renewable energy technology, Palm oil, Energy, Fuels, Biofuels, Neste, Renewable fuels, Vegetable oil refining, Renewable energy, Neste Renewable Diesel

MODESTO, Calif., April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --In celebration of Earth Day 2019, The Save Mart Companies (TSMC) is proud to announce that by the end of this month, the company will run all transportations operations using 100% renewable drop-in diesel produced by Neste MY Renewable Diesel.

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  • MODESTO, Calif., April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --In celebration of Earth Day 2019, The Save Mart Companies (TSMC) is proud to announce that by the end of this month, the company will run all transportations operations using 100% renewable drop-in diesel produced by Neste MY Renewable Diesel.
  • Neste MY Renewable Diesel is produced 100% from renewable raw materials, offering an easy way to lower traffic emissions and increase the proportion of renewable energy used in transport.
  • Van De Pol Petroleum, headquartered in Stockton, CA, is the exclusive distributor of Neste MY Renewable Diesel.
  • Neste Corporation (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's largest producer of renewable diesel refined from waste and residues, introducing renewable solutions also to the aviation and plastics industries.

Unilever to Acquire OLLY Nutrition

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Thursday, April 18, 2019
Retail, Food, Beverage, Supermarket, Companies, Industries, Palm oil, Unilever, Amanda Sourry, Olly

Unilever announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire OLLY Nutrition, a premium U.S.-based wellbeing business in the vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) category.

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  • Unilever announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire OLLY Nutrition, a premium U.S.-based wellbeing business in the vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) category.
  • Established as a B Corp, OLLY Nutritions mission is to make nutrition delightfully easy as it believes good health is the foundation of happiness.
  • OLLYs focus on making nutrition delightfully easy aligns closely with Unilever values and our continued commitment to improving peoples wellbeing, said Amanda Sourry, President of Unilever North America.
  • Eric Ryan, co-founder of OLLY, stated: We are thrilled to work with Unilever to grow the OLLY brand and amplify our mission, culture and commitment to helping people feel happy inside out.

AAK's Annual Report 2018 has Been Published

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Thursday, April 11, 2019
Municipalities of Sweden, Aak, Palm oil, Karlshamn, Geography of Sweden

KARLSHAMN, Sweden, April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AAK's Annual Report 2018 has been published and is available in English and Swedish at the company's website, www.aak.com.

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  • KARLSHAMN, Sweden, April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AAK's Annual Report 2018 has been published and is available in English and Swedish at the company's website, www.aak.com.
  • Printed versions of the report will be distributed to shareholders and other stakeholders during weeks 16 and 17.
  • AAK's proven expertise is based on more than 140 years of experience within oils & fats.
  • Our unique co-development approach brings our customers' skills and know-how together with our own capabilities and mindset for lasting results.

Unilever North America Accelerates Action on Plastic Packaging to Reach 50% Recycled Content by End of Year

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Women, Home Goods, Retail, Other Retail, Consumer, MEN, Companies, Articles, Industries, Palm oil, Unilever, Plastic container, Recycling, Plastic

Today, we are significantly accelerating our plastic packaging commitments in North America and are thrilled to be working alongside other industry leaders like Walmart to push these initiatives forward.

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  • Today, we are significantly accelerating our plastic packaging commitments in North America and are thrilled to be working alongside other industry leaders like Walmart to push these initiatives forward.
  • Globally, Unilever has made ambitious, industry-leading plastic packaging goals , and these will be accelerated in North America with three significant packaging initiatives.
  • The Unilever North America announcements include:
    Reaching 50% recycled content in plastic packaging this year: By the end of 2019, 50% of the plastic used in Unilever North America packaging will come from post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.
  • It reduces virgin plastic in packaging, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and creates an end-market for recycled packaging in North America.

Global Palm Methyl Ester Derivatives Market Review 2014-2019 and Projection to 2024 - The Commercial Adoption of Palm Oil-based Biodiesel Spurs Opportunity - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Organic chemistry, Functional groups, Crops, Palm oil, Tropical agriculture, Palm kernel oil, Ester, Methyl group

This research estimates that the global palm methyl ester derivatives market would reach $2,106.7 million in 2024.

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  • This research estimates that the global palm methyl ester derivatives market would reach $2,106.7 million in 2024.
  • Palm kernel oil (PKO) and crude palm oil (CPO) are the two categories under the type segment, of which PKO is estimated to lead the palm methyl ester derivatives market in terms of sales volume in 2018.
  • Similarly, methyl laurate, methyl caprylate, methyl palmitate, methyl myristate, methyl oleate, methyl stearate, and methyl linoleate are the major categories under the product segment.
  • This is also expected to help the palm methyl ester derivatives market grow during the forecast period.

Global Palm Oil Market Analysis & Outlook (2019-2023): Wilmar International Limited, IOI Corporation Berhad, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, and PT Astra International are the Leading Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Retail, Food, Beverage, Palm oil production in Malaysia, Palm oil production in Indonesia, Palm oil, Agriculture, Companies, Economy of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, IOI Group, Palm kernel, Wilmar International, TSH Resources

Global Palm Oil Market: Industry Analysis & Outlook (2019-2023) provides an extensive research and detailed analysis of the present market along with future outlook.

Key Points: 
  • Global Palm Oil Market: Industry Analysis & Outlook (2019-2023) provides an extensive research and detailed analysis of the present market along with future outlook.
  • Wilmar International Limited, IOI Corporation Berhad, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad and PT Astra International, and Tbk (AALI) are profiled along with their respective financials and growth strategies.
  • The major palm oil product types available in the market place are Crude Palm Oil (CPO), Crude Palm Kernel Oil (CPKO) and Palm Kernel Cake.
  • The market is trending with rising red palm oil demand in developing nations and growing shift towards palm oil crop transplanting.

Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC Announced That Each Filed Today, March 11, 2019, Its Annual Report on Form 20-F

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Monday, March 11, 2019
Home Goods, Retail, Cosmetics, Food, Beverage, Supermarket, Companies, Palm oil, Unilever

Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC announced that each filed today, March 11, 2019, its Annual Report on Form 20-F, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

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  • Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC announced that each filed today, March 11, 2019, its Annual Report on Form 20-F, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • A copy of this Annual Report on Form 20-F is available to download on its website at http://www.unilever.com/investorrelations or www.unilever.com .
  • Copies of the Annual Report on Form 20-F are available, free of charge, upon request to Unilever PLC, Investor Relations Department, 100 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom.
  • For more information on Unilever U.S., its brands, and the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan visit: www.unileverusa.com
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