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!
Thank you to everyone who has supported our campaign so far. The Truth in Labelling Palm Oil Bill passed the Senate unopposed on the 23rd June 2011. Unfortunately, the Coalition has joined Labour in bowing to pressure from the food lobby to reject consumer backed call for mandatory Palm Oil Labelling.
Email, write or call Tony Abbott today expressing your outrage and concern that the Coalition has withdrawn it's support of the labeling bill.
Phone:(02) 6277 4022
Parliament House, RG109, Canberra ACT 2600
Please contact independent senators Bob Katter, Andrew Wilkie, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Robert Oakshot 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.
Shopping for Palm Oil Free Products - Take a look at these shopping lists to support companies that do not use palm oil and become aware of the companies that do.
Check out this handy shopping list created by Auckland Zoo.
Download our campaign poster about Palm Oil and Orangutan Conservation
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
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Canberra Times, 15 June 2011
For more information on this issue please visit the following websites:
Truth in Labeling
Don't Palm Us Off Zoo Campaign
Palm Oil Action Group
Read Dr. Jane Goodall's letter in support of labeling palm oil in food products.