SUSTAINABILITY

100% certified sustainable palm fruit oil

Frymax is proud to be a 100% certified sustainable palm oil product. But why is this so important to our world in general and the regions in which palm oil is cultivated?

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In palm oil producing countries, palm oil production and trade contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction. Oil palm fruits are harvested on both large-scale plantations and small-scale family farms. However, one of the biggest threats in those countries is unsustainable palm oil plantations which damage both the regional and global environment along with that of the indigenous wildlife.

Sustainable palm oil products and the RSPO

In 2008, members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) developed a set of environmental and social criteria member companies must comply with to produce RSPO certified sustainable palm oil.

These criteria ensure that adverse effects are minimised and ultimately will be eradicated.

One of the most important RSPO criteria states that no primary forests or areas which contain significant concentrations of biodiversity (e.g. endangered species), fragile ecosystems, or areas which are fundamental to meeting basic or traditional cultural needs of local communities (high conservation value areas), can be cleared.

RSPO Certification

Other RSPO principles stipulate a significantly reduced use of pesticides and fires, fair treatment of workers according to local and international labour rights standards, and the need to inform and consult with local communities before the development of new plantations on their land. You can learn more about RSPO’s Principles and Criteria here.

Only with RSPO certification from an independent auditor can producers claim that they produce, use and sell sustainable palm oil.

FRYMAX® and fully segregated RSPO certified palm oil.

Since 2013, Frymax® has been made from fully segregated, RSPO certified sustainable palm fruit oil. Fully segregated means that Frymax® oil is not mixed with non-certified palm fruit oil and is guaranteed 100% segregated. Olenex and ADM support the global sustainability movement and are both proud members of the RSPO.

The Olenex Palm Supply Chain Policy

In addition to RSPO certification, FRYMAX® is also subject to the Olenex Palm Supply Chain Policy. It requires FRYMAX® palm fruit oil producers to respect three core sustainability principles:

No deforestation of high carbon stock forests and high conservation value areas

No development on peatlands, regardless of depth

No exploitation of people and local communities

PALM OIL

Project Mariposa

Mission
The mission of the programme MARIPOSA is transformation. We are committed to be a significant part of the change of the traditional palm oil industry and to build a path towards a sustainable way to grow and harvest crops, produce and trade palm sustainable oil products.
Objective
Our contribution helps to finance sustainability projects that allow the fast-growing palm oil industry of Latin America (LATAM) to transform into a sustainable agri-business environment.
Sustainability
Our industry partners will cooperate with local implementation partners Wilmar Europe and NES Naturaleza. Building on the success of previous projects WISSH¹ and WISSCo², they will select, drive, implement and complete the new projects autonomously.

PALM OIL

Mission
The mission of the programme MARIPOSA is transformation. We are committed to be a significant part of the change of the traditional palm oil industry and to build a path towards a sustainable way to grow and harvest crops, produce and trade palm sustainable oil products.
Objective
Our contribution helps to finance sustainability projects that allow the fast-growing palm oil industry of Latin America (LATAM) to transform into a sustainable agri-business environment.
Sustainability
Our industry partners will cooperate with local implementation partners Wilmar Europe and NES Naturaleza. Building on the success of previous projects WISSH¹ and WISSCo², they will select, drive, implement and complete the new projects autonomously.

¹ WISSH – WIlmar Smallholder Support Honduras
² WISCo – WIlmar small grower Support Colombia

Friends of Sustainable Palm Oil from LATAM

Frymax is pleased to be part of Project Mariposa as ‘Friends of sustainable palm oil from Latin America.’

Frymax and Chester Zoo

Frymax is pleased and extremely proud to support Chester Zoo and their various partners from field projects and zoo associations such as BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) to other zoos and conservation organisations.

Going further

Frymax is incredibly proud to use sustainable palm oil, and we believe this is the best choice for protecting wildlife and wild places. Chester Zoo and many other NGOs have been working for a number of years to advocate for sustainable palm oil (Joint sustainable palm oil statement). They continue to influence many sectors in the palm oil supply chain and promote the use of sustainable palm oil as opposed to boycotting the vegetable oil, which can have negative impacts on forest landscapes when alternative, less efficient oils are produced as an alternative. Chester Zoo have also launched their Sustainable Palm Oil Communities Project in order to encourage businesses across a range of sectors to make the change to sustainable palm oil.

In sourcing 100% segregated sustainable palm oil, we are also playing our part in industry, showcasing the importance of sustainable sourcing to our customers.