Hello,

Apologies for the lack of communication — we’ve been busy with school and exams.

Kellogg’s has made some progress on palm oil since 2015, with stronger policies, better traceability and a commitment to 100% physically certified supply by 2025. But certification alone doesn’t guarantee forest protection. Orangutan habitat is still being lost and the wider industry continues to rely too heavily on RSPO labels instead of verified, on‑the‑ground safeguards.

Kellogg’s sits mid‑pack: ahead of brands with weak commitments, but not yet at the level of leaders like Ferrero, Nestlé, or Unilever, who combine NDPE policies with deeper traceability and independent monitoring. If Kellogg’s wants to join them, the next steps are clear: full plantation‑level traceability, transparent supplier and grievance reporting, and real enforcement when deforestation is detected.

Sustainable palm oil must mean more than a certification stamp. It must mean forests protected, communities respected and wildlife (including orangutans) given a future.

In the meantime, here are a few stories worth reading:

No more deforestation for camper vans

Endangering the world's rarest ape

Indonesia fines palm oil growers

Palm oil plantations drained Guatemalan rainforest community

If you’d like to support this work, you can make a real difference by sharing these updates, choosing products that use genuinely sustainable palm oil and holding companies accountable for their commitments. Asking the brands you buy from to commit to full traceability, transparent reporting and zero‑deforestation palm oil sends a powerful signal - companies act faster when their customers speak up!

All the best,

Asha, Jia & Harvinder