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Let’s Eat, Thursday May 15, 7:30 pm:Food Sleuth Radio interview with Calen May-Tobin From fast and processed foods to common personal care items, palm oil is a common ingredient in thousands of household products. However, this “cheap” oil has an expensive price-tag. Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her interview with Calen May-Tobin, Policy Analyst for the Tropical Forest and Climate Initiative, Union of Concerned Scientists. May-Tobin describes how palm oil production often results in the destruction of tropical forests and peatlands, thereby contributing to global warming. May-Tobin discusses the UCS report, “Donuts, Deodorant, Deforestation: Scoring America’s Top Brands on Their Palm Oil Commitments,” and what consumers can do to make a difference. Repeats Friday May 16, 8:30 am
Posted on: Fri, 16 May 2014 01:05:04 +0000

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