Very Happy with the response from Waitrose again, they always respond to my emails, are polite and give me confidence that they are an ethical supermarket. I would also like to point out here that the impression that Waitrose is more expensive than other supermarkets is unfounded, as all Branded products are price checked against Tescos prices. And further, Waitrose own branded products are not only better quality and tasting products, theyre mostly cheaper, AND are NON GM AND use SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL :D Heres a recent response from them concerning the use of Palm oil in their products.. Dear Mariam Thank you for contacting us about palm oil. Were absolutely committed to sourcing ingredients in the most ethical way possible. When it comes to palm oil, we use 100% certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO). This has been the case since the end of 2012. This is an industry-leading target which ensures the palm oil used in our food is not contributing to the destruction of orangutan habitats. We have been working for a number of years to reach this challenging commitment and we were really pleased when in November 2013 our work was recognised by WWF, who awarded us 11 out of 12 (no UK retailer achieved 12 out of 12) in their Palm Oil Scorecard for our commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. We were also the first UK retailer to use the official logo from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) on our products where palm oil is a significant ingredient in the formulation. The logo can be found on our bar soap range and our spreads, which together account for more than 50% of our total palm oil use. The logo allows customers to see at a glance and that they can buy our products with confidence. Thank you again for your enquiry and I hope this information was helpful. Kind regards Alison Satchel Waitrose Customer Sales and Support.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 15:39:31 +0000