FONAP

The Forum for Sustainable Palm Oil (Forum Nachhaltiges Palmöl e.V. (FONAP)) is an association of companies, non-governmental organisations, associations and the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (Bundesministeriums für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat (BMLEH)). It is a voluntary initiative whose members have committed to only using sustainably produced palm oil and palm kernel oil. The aim of FONAP is to significantly increase the proportion of sustainably produced palm oil on the German, Austrian and Swiss markets as quickly as possible and at the same time to improve the existing standards and certifications. The members strive for traceability of the palm oil used and compliance with certain additional criteria that are not yet covered by the certification systems.

FONAP and its members send a clear signal to production countries, certification systems and the public that companies in Germany want to assume their responsibility in global supply chains and continuously improve the social, economic and ecological conditions in the producing countries. The increased interest in sustainably produced palm oil and the effort to anchor additional criteria and traceability are intended to make a contribution to this.

Peter Kölln has been a member of FONAP since 2019. Further information can be found at https://forumpalmoel.org/en/