Thank you to everyone who has supported our campaign so far. It is with great pleasure that we can tell you that the Truth in Labelling Palm Oil Bill passed the Senate unopposed on the 23rd June 2011. The next step is for the Bill to be voted on in the House of Representatives - We can still use your support. SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE 15th AUGUST 2011
Every year habitats are lost and animals die because rainforest is cleared for unsustainable palm oil plantations - but palm oil can be grown sustainably without destroying vital animal habitats. To help support sustainable palm oil sources, the first step is for palm oil to be labeled on food products. Currently, with no mandatory labeling, consumers do not know what is in the products they are purchasing. You have a right to know!
Next Steps:
Please contact independent senators
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and/or your local MP expressing that you want the bill to label palm oil passed. It only takes a moment to email the below message and will be help support this important cause.
For details on making a direct submission to parliament - please click here.
Press Release regarding submissions - Due 15th August 2011
In the News:
Palm oil plan aimed at saving orangutans
Coalition, Greens push for palm oil labelling
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Canberra Times, 15 June 2011
For more information on this issue please visit the following websites:
http://www.truthinlabelling.com.au/palmoil.html
http://www.zoo.org.au/PalmOil
http://www.palmoilaction.org.au
Read Dr. Jane Goodall's letter in support of labeling palm oil in food products.
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