The Importance of the Global Oils and Fats Supply and the Role that Palm Oil Plays in Meeting the Demand for Oils and Fats Worldwide.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Fry, James; Fitton, Claire
- Source
- Journal of the American College of Nutrition; Jun2010 Supplement, Vol. 29, p245S-252S, 8p, 9 Graphs
- Subject
- PALM oil
FATS & oils
SUPPLY & demand
FOOD industry & economic aspects
PETROLEUM industry
NUTRITION
DEVELOPING countries
ECONOMICS
- Language
- ISSN
- 07315724
The article focuses on the role of palm oil in meeting worldwide demand for oils and fats in food. According to the authors, increased global demand for palm oil was prompted by the needs of the food sector and by other non-food industries like oleochemicals and fuel companies. They also predict that increased income and rising population numbers in developing countries will result in higher demand for palm oil as better nutrition becomes more important among these populations.