From “no palm oil, ever!” to “packed with heart-healthy olive oil," how vegetable oils are marketed is a minefield of polarised debates, but there is so much more to them than their health or environmental impacts.

"Despite their central role in the food system, many smallholders risk exclusion as downstream supply chain actors adopt sustainability initiatives, including voluntary certification, zero deforestation pledges, and government-mandated due diligence."

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