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Massive Company That Sells Your Favorite Cookies and Crackers Cuts Ties With Palm Oil Firms That Destroy Forests

Author: Ryan Morris / Source: Good News Network

If you have ever purchased Oreo cookies, Sour Patch Kids, or Ritz crackers, then unfortunately, you have supported a company that has direct and indirect ties with deforestation. The good news is that very soon these products—and dozens more—will not be such guilty pleasures after all.

Mondelēz International, which is the one of the world’s largest snack food brands as well as one of the world’s largest buyers of palm oil, has announced that they will be cutting ties with palm oil suppliers that contribute to deforestation.

In a statement that was released last week, Mondelēz announced that it is no longer conducting business with 12 of its former palm oil suppliers – a decision that the company attributes to breaches of conduct by these companies in regard to deforestation and Mondelēz’s commitment to 100% sustainability.

Additionally, the company says that it is taking steps to speed up palm oil suppliers’ transition to sustainable and transparent sourcing practices.

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