Germany calling for globally-coordinated deforestation-free palm oil

In Germany, Xinhua news agency reports that the German government is calling for deforestation-free palm oil to be coordinated at a global level due to the fact that it has the highest yields compared to other vegetable oils and that the opportunity to expand in tropical areas is significant. The country wants palm oil that is environmentally friendly and respects local populations. Germany imported 700,000 metric tons of palm oil last year, down from 1.4 million tons in 2016.