"Some groups have really taken a stand to make the move against using palm fat based supplements," Van Rosendaal said. "Agropur … is actively involved in discussions with the dairy farmers' associations and its customers and consumers about palm oil." Palm oil is often added to feed in the form of palm kernel extract, which is what's left over after the palm kernel is crushed and the oil is extracted. In Canada, butter is required to have at least 80 per cent butter fat, Van Rosendaal said. Without palm oil or its derivatives, Christensen said, dairy farmers are left with few options to meet their quotas.

Source: CBC News March 03, 2021 01:21 UTC