Global consumption of palm oil rose more than 3-fold between 1995 and  2015, ­making it the most consumed oil in the world. One of the main consumers of palm oil is China, which imports all its oil. The problem with the palm oil industry is that much of it is uncontrolled, with companies destroying indigenous forests and the wildlife in them, in order to grow the palm trees. "Palm oil" can have many different names, these include: 

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According to the world Fare Trade organization, products that are labelled as “Fair Trade” follow the 10 principles of fare trade. One being the creating of opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Producers (reducing poverty). Organic food and beverage are free of pesticides, which reduces negative effects on the environment and on the consumers themselves! This is sustainable for several reasons. It is..

• ... economically sustainable, as local communities are supported

• ... fresher, healthier season, long-lasting, and tastes better (as it is not cleaned by factories). It is also less likely to be contaminated by harmful bacteria.

• ... environmentally friendly, as it is not packaged to the extent of factory foods, requires less or no pesticides, and overall has a lower carbon footprint due to the fact that it is not important by planes, trucks etc.

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Further reading: 

Products containing palm oil

Issues of Palm oil

10 principles of fair-trade​

Sustainable palm oil products