Year: 2020

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) regrets that Greenpeace’s latest report focuses narrowly and solely on the number of fire incidents in Indonesia, and once again neglects real issues, challenges and complexities surrounding forest fires. The report ignores … Continue reading “GAR Advisory Regarding the Greenpeace Report “Karhutla Dalam Lima Tahun Terakhir” (Burning Issues: Five Years of Fire) published on 22 October 2020″

The COVID-19 global crisis is forcing us to slow down and reflect on the things we took for granted. Many of us are rekindling our appreciation of something so basic in our daily lives that … Continue reading “My food hero”

The world population is expected to hit 9.8 billion by 2050. That’s a 25 percent increase from the current 7.8 billion in 2020. The average global oil consumption per capita is also expected to increase … Continue reading “When science and field practices go hand-in-hand”

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6 October 2020, Sao Paolo, Brazil:  Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), one of the leading integrated palm oil producers in the world, is enhancing its sugar trading business by incorporating a fully owned subsidiary in Sao Paolo, … Continue reading “New Brazilian sugar subsidiary complements Golden Agri-Resources’ existing palm oil distribution network”

Margarine and butter – you often use them interchangeably; for spreading on toast, pan-frying eggs, cooking pancakes, baking etc. But do you actually know the difference between the two? If you love cooking or work … Continue reading “Margarine vs. butter: What’s the difference?”

Rapid on-the-ground response is crucial in ensuring forest fires do not spread uncontrollably. While we have teams of specialised firefighters, we believe in the value of educating communities so that they are equipped with the … Continue reading “In photos: Fire-fighting training around our concessions”

I love visiting the supermarket. What many people view as a weekly chore to stock up on groceries is something I look forward to. Be it to check out new snacks, or to get the … Continue reading “Guess the super ingredient you never knew was inside everything from food to beauty products”

It has been four or five months – I have lost count – since the global pandemic hit us in Indonesia. While businesses are slowly recovering, most schools remain closed.  For the past few months, … Continue reading “Teachers going the extra mile during COVID-19”