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World Service,2 mins

Should I boycott palm oil?

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It’s the world’s most popular vegetable oil but also the most controversial. Some argued it should be boycotted, others say it’s the best oil we have and avoiding it could worsen deforestation elsewhere in the world. So what should you do if you’re conscious of your environmental footprint on this planet? Graihagh Jackson heads to a supermarket in Penang to meet Kye Mohd Hanafiah of Universiti Sains Malaysia to find out. (Photo: Palm oil seeds on male's hand. Credit: Getty Images)

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