Kellogg commits to fully traceable palm oil sourcing

KELLOGG Company said it will work with palm oil suppliers to source fully traceable palm oil, produced in a manner that’s environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable. It will require its sources to trace palm oil to plantations that are independently verified as legally compliant to the company’s principles for protecting forests, peat lands, and communities; and compliant with all Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) principles and criteria. Suppliers must comply with the requirement by 31 December 2015, or be working to close any gaps identified in their action plans.