The future of palm oil

The leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to increase cooperation to fight what they call discriminatory measures against their palm oil products. The countries are the world's top two producers and exporters of palm oil which is an edible vegetable oil that's used in a wide range of products.

Orangutans' forest homes are under threat by deforestation blamed on palm oil production (AAP). Credit: Chester Zoo/Cover Images/Cover Images

Palm oil production has long been controversial because of concerns over deforestation and habitat loss for endangered animals such as the orangutan.

Some Australian companies have ditched palm oil completely after campaigns by activist groups which have encouraged shoppers not to buy products containing palm oil.

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