Tesco reverses, admits palm oil use after Greenpeace analysis of Tesco biodiesel

In the UK, a Greenpeace investigation into biodiesel sold by the Tesco chain has revealed that 30 percent of its biodiesel contains palm oil, despite initial denials from Tesco that “The feedstock we use is rapeseed and soy. There is no palm oil whatsoever. Tesco later said that its fuel supplier, Greenergy, was responsible for feedstock selection; Tesco owns 25 percent of the company.

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