KTC launches new sustainable palm oil brand - Planet Palm
KTC Edibles Ltd ( KTC ), the UK ’ s largest supplier of edible oils , has launched Planet Palm – a new range of certified sustainable , traceable and responsibly sourced palm oil products for bakery and food manufacturers in the UK .
Initial products in the range will include Planet Palm Oil and a selection of three specialist bakery products – Planet Palm Cake Margarine , Planet Palm Pastry Margarine and Planet Palm Shortening . All products are Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil ( RSPO ) certified sustainable segregated , offering traceability back to the refinery .
The range is unashamedly ‘ pro palm ’ – with certified sustainable products designed to help combat some of the negative misconceptions about palm oil . By launching the range , KTC hopes to change perceptions about palm , and continue to
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Gary Lewis , Sales Director at KTC Edibles , explains :
“ Over the past 15 years , the food industry has shied away from promoting palm oil – with brands either hiding their use or switching out of palm altogether . Unfortunately , switching from palm to alternatives doesn ’ t reduce deforestation or protect biodiversity . It simply moves the problems to another part of the world and can make them significantly worse !
“ With Planet Palm , we ’ re doing something that ’ s never been done before - positioning palm oil as a positive product . This isn ’ t greenwashing - palm oil is the world ’ s most efficient oil crop , and when customers choose the right certified products , palm oil can be a responsible , sustainable option .
“ In 2019 , 70 % of the total palm oil imports to the UK were certified sustainable – today , although there has been limited further progress , that number is similar because of the pandemic , food inflation , price increases , and legislative challenges . We want Planet Palm to help restart progress on the adoption of certified sustainable , segregated palm oil in the UK , as we strive for 100 % sustainability .”
As part of Planet Palm , KTC Edibles has partnered with DAABON , a global leader in sustainable agriculture , to develop new fully traceable and organic , high performance palm oil products for the range . Potential upcoming products include solutions for bakery , confectionery and ice cream applications , such as doughnuts , waffles , chocolates and creams .