This is an excerpt from an article published in Catalyst, Volume 13, Spring of 2014, by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), regarding companies which make products while at the same time safeguarding tropical forests which are the lungs of the planet. “UCS scored 10 top-selling companies in the snack food, fast food, and personal care sectors on the extent of their commitments (if any) to use palm oil that is deforestation-free, peat-free, and transparently and traceably sourced”. Go to www.ucsusa.org/palmoil to read the results.