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European Perspective on Palm Oil www Frans Claassen Chairman : European Palm Oil Alliance - EPOA Warsaw, September 18, 2015

What is Palm Oil? Palm oil is the most widely-used vegetable oil in the world.

Palm Oil is an important oil for Europe

Why do we use Palm Oil? • Stability at high cooking temperatures • Crispiness and crunch • Neutral taste and smell • Solid or semi-solid state at room temperature • Smooth and creamy texture • Excellent mouth feel • Alternative to trans fat

Palm Oil Perception 2014 ICELAND SWEDEN FINLAND NORWAY ESTONIA LATVIA RUSSIA KAZA DENMARK LITHUANIA IRELAND BELARUS NETHERLANDS ENGLAND POLAND GERMANY BELGIUM neutral UKRAINE LUXEMBOURG CZEK REPUBIC engaged SLOVAKIAY passionate MOLDOVA AUSTRIA FRANCE HUNGARY SWITZERLAND RUMANIA SLOVENIA CROATIA GE Emerging ITALY BOSNIA AND ANDORRA A HERZEGOVINA BULGARIA debate MACEDONIA PORTUGAL SPAIN ALBANIA TURKEY GREECE CYPRUS

Palm Oil Perception 2015 ICELAND SWEDEN FINLAND NORWAY ESTONIA LATVIA RUSSIA KAZA DENMARK LITHUANIA IRELAND BELARUS NETHERLANDS ENGLAND POLAND GERMANY BELGIUM neutral UKRAINE LUXEMBOURG CZEK REPUBIC engaged SLOVAKIAY passionate MOLDOVA AUSTRIA FRANCE HUNGARY SWITZERLAND RUMANIA SLOVENIA CROATIA GE Emerging ITALY BOSNIA AND ANDORRA A HERZEGOVINA BULGARIA debate MACEDONIA PORTUGAL SPAIN ALBANIA TURKEY GREECE CYPRUS

Debate intensity Palm Oil Europe Highe her intensity SUSTAINA AINABIL BILIT ITY Lower intensity – aspects more discussed Main focus on – increasing focus on SUSTAIN INABIL ILIT ITY Y HE HEALTH H – use of and quality issues palm free labels Debate focuses on health and/or sustainability at local level Highe her intensity Lower intensity HEALTH aspects to either SUSTAINABILITY or more discussed – use HEALTH aspects of palm free labels Health Sustainability

Perception of palm oil based on misinformation ITALY FRANCE GERMANY BELGIUM UK In those who consider palm oil the worst n=218 n=399 n=51* n=203 n=23* I have heard/read about it 28 34 12 46 17 (18) (35) (35) Harmful / bad for the health (generic) 18 11 8 9 17 (11) Cancerogenous / cancer-forming 9 5 - 5 - (5) It is fatty / too high in fats 6 12 10 14 4 (6) (11) (6) It contains chemical / unnatural substances 1 2 2 1 - (3) It has been withdrawn from the market - 3 - - - In % mentioned in those who consider palm oil the worst Symbols ▲ or ▼ difference + 5% (2015 vs 2014) D.5bis Why is the worst for people's health? 9

Misconceptions of Palm Oil in Europe Fiction ion Fac Fact • Palm oil is unhealthy because of its content of • Palm oil is a mix of saturated and saturated fatty acids. unsaturated fatty acids.

Palm Oil contains average mix saturated & unsaturated fatty acids Fatty acid composition fats and oils (totals up to 100%)

Misconceptions of Palm Oil in Europe Fiction ion Fact Fac • Palm oil is unhealthy because of its content of • Palm oil is a mix of saturated and saturated fatty acids. unsaturated fatty acids. • Palm oil increases the risk of cardiovascular • Palm Oil contributes only 4% of the total diseases because it is high in SAFA. SAFA in adults.

Palm Oil contributes only 4% of the total SAFA in adults The average intake of SAFA in adults in France is 30,5 gram per day Pizzas, quiche 1,1% 1% Pastry 0,8% Sweet Biscuits 0,6% Sweet Products 0,5% 1% Fatty substance 0,4% Viennese pastry 0,4% 4% 1% Salted Biscuits 0,2% Bread-Rusk 0,1% 1% Breakfast cereals 0,1% 0% Soup 0,0% Hot Beverage 0% 0,0% Pudding 0% 0,0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Mixed dish 0,0% 4 % SAFA from Palm Oil 96 % SAFA from other sources Adults (15 years and plus) N = 1230 Source : CREDOC, Enquête CCAF 2013

Misconceptions of Palm Oil in Europe Fiction ion Fac Fact • Palm oil is unhealthy because of its content of • Palm oil is a mix of saturated and saturated fatty acids. unsaturated fatty acids. • Palm oil increases the risk of cardiovascular • Palm Oil contributes only 4% of the total diseases because it is high in SAFA. SAFA in adults. • Products labelled as palm oil free are • There is no indication that consumption of healthier than food products containing palm palm oil in a balanced diet is related to any oil. specific health concern.

Foods ‘Free from Palm O il’ are not healthier than foods with Palm Oil It highly depends on what you chose to eat!

Misconceptions of Palm Oil in Europe Fiction ion Fact Fac • Palm oil is unhealthy because of its content of • Palm oil is a mix of saturated and saturated fatty acids. unsaturated fatty acids. • Palm oil increases the risk of cardiovascular • Palm Oil contributes only 4% of the total diseases because it is high in SAFA. SAFA in adults. • Products labelled as palm oil free are • There is no indication that consumption of healthier than food products containing palm palm oil in a balanced diet is related to any oil. specific health concern. • Using products labelled as palm oil free is • Simply replacing palm oil with other types better for the environment and for the local of vegetable oil would create similar - if not population. even larger - environmental and social problems.

Boycot of palm oil is NOT the solution

Misconceptions of Palm Oil in Europe Fiction ion Fac Fact • Palm oil is unhealthy because of its content of • Palm oil is a mix of saturated and saturated fatty acids. unsaturated fatty acids. • Palm oil increases the risk of cardiovascular • Palm Oil contributes only 4% of the total diseases because it is high in SAFA. SAFA in adults. • Products labelled as palm oil free are • There is no indication that consumption of healthier than food products containing palm palm oil in a balanced diet is related to any oil. specific health concern. • Using products labelled as palm oil free is • Simply replacing palm oil with other types better for the environment and for the local of vegetable oil would create similar - if not population. even larger - environmental and social problems. • The palm oil plantation industry is dominated by few large enterprises. Over 40% of palm oil is produced by • smallholders.

Over 40% Palm Oil is produced by smallholders

Palm Oil free => Sustainable Palm Oil Positive Claim Negative Claim

Time for Action Let’s talk about Palm Oil EPOA: creating and supporting change

EPOA The European Palm Oil Alliance was founded to create a platform for palm oil related issues and discussions. • Our goal is to create: • a balanc nced ed view ew on palm oil il and food • by provid viding ng scienc ence-bas ased ed informatio ormation rebalancing the discussion • on on the e health alth and nutrition ritional al aspects ects of palm oil and • communicating on industry commi mitment tments on sustain ainab ability lity • Supported by an Scientific Advisory Panel

Towards 100% Sustainable Palm Oil • EPOA supports the uptake of more sustainable palm oil in Europe • EPOA works in close collaboration with RSPO, IDH - the Sustainable Trade Initiative, National Palm Oil Initiatives, and EU food industry associations .’

Sustainable Palm Oil Initiatives ICELAND EPOA supports National Palm Oil Initiatives SWEDEN FINLAND NORWAY ESTONIA LATVIA RUSSIA KAZAKHSTAN DENMARK LITHUANIA IRELAND BELARUS NETHERLANDS National Palm Oil Initiatives ENGLAND POLAND GERMANY BELGIUM Potential new National Palm Oil Initiatives UKRAINE LUXEMBOURG CZEK REPUBIC SLOVAKIAY European Sustainable Palm Oil MOLDOVA Advocacy Group - ESPOAG FRANCE HUNGARY AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND RUMANIA SLOVENIA CROATIA GEORGIA ITALY BOSNIA AND AZERBAIJAN HERZEGOVINA BULGARIA MACEDONIA PORTUGAL SPAIN ALBANIA TURKEY GREECE CYPRUS MALTA

Current players in Europe EPOA RSPO Nutrition Sustainability Lipid nutrition PO supply chain scientists EU trade organisations Sustainability ESPOAG Sustainability + nutrition EU politicians & regulatory Norway Italy / France / Germany/ EU (Sweden / Spain Belgium UK / NL Focus regions Denmark) consumers, & local stakeholders: local politicians, regulatory &policy makers, retailers, NGO’s

EPOA support • Support Palm Oil initiatives • Website: www.palmoilandfood.eu • Infographics • Brochures • Factsheets • European Palm Oil Conference - EPOC

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