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AAK Responsible Growth | 17 GreenPalm – continues to grow Four separate groups of independent smallholders in Thailand achieved RSPO certification in October 2012. Within weeks, they had all traded their certified production via the GreenPalm program. Together, the four groups consist of 412 members, tending a total of 758 plots covering an area of 2,767 ha. GreenPalm has continued to support the farmers as they have sold their entire certified production volume for 2013 as well. Other independent smallholder groups in Malaysia and Indonesia are also undergoing Rapeseed the RSPO certification process, and hope to be certified during 2013. GreenPalm will be working with these groups to ensure they have access to the global market place so that they can be rewarded for their commitment to sustainable practices. The overall numbers for GreenPalm demonstrate excellent growth. The total volume traded during 2012 was 2,873,968 certificates, a million certificates more than 2011. To date, over $38 million has been paid to RSPO-certified producers under the GreenPalm scheme. Demand continues for GreenPalm certificates into 2013, particularly in the PKO market. GreenPalm will be able to service the demand and pass the rewards on to all RSPO-certified producers, regardless of the scale of their operations. To this date we have traded over 7 million certificates. Bob Norman Green Palm General Manager – sourcing close to home Rapeseed is an important raw material at AAK. Thanks to local seed suppliers and in-house processing, we can offer oils from traditional seeds and a range of speciality variants. Most of the rapeseed used for our products is grown in Sweden, where farms have increased their output in recent years. Through our close cooperation with the farmers, we are able to maintain control of the entire value chain, from production of raw material to finished products. The rapeseed meal that remains after oil extraction is used as animal feed. In both conventional and new varieties with a high oleic acid content, rapeseed oil has the lowest saturated fat content of all vegetable oils and is high in monounsaturated fatty acids. It also contains the essential fatty acids linoleic acid (Omega 6) and alpha-linolenic acid (Omega 3), as well as vitamin E (tocopherol) and vitamin K. Its nutritional and functional properties mean that rapeseed oil is ideal for use as a cooking oil or ingredient. Food applications range from mayonnaise and salad dressings to baby food. In margarines and bakery products, rapeseed oil ensures the right consistency and an improved nutritional profile. For high-temperature processes, high-oleicacid varieties of rapeseed are significantly more suitable. The advantages are a low saturated fat content together with good thermal and storage stability.


AAK ­ Responsible Growth 2012-2013 - UK
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