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Dining & Cooking<p>New restaurant opening in Cathedral City to offer breakfast, soul food <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/1981082/new-restaurant-opening-in-cathedral-city-to-offer-breakfast-soul-food/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">diningandcooking.com/1981082/n</span><span class="invisible">ew-restaurant-opening-in-cathedral-city-to-offer-breakfast-soul-food/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/breakfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>breakfast</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/BreakfastFoods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BreakfastFoods</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/CA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CA</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Cathedral" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cathedral</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/CathedralCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CathedralCity</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/city" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>city</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/cuisines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cuisines</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Foods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Foods</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/francais" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>francais</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>france</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/French" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>French</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/FrenchBreakfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchBreakfast</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Overall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Overall</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/OverallPositive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OverallPositive</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/positive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>positive</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/reservations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reservations</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/restaurant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>restaurant</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/RestaurantReviewsU0026Reservations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RestaurantReviewsU0026Reservations</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Restaurants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Restaurants</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/reviews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reviews</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Soul" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Soul</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SoulFoodRestaurants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoulFoodRestaurants</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/u0026" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>u0026</span></a></p>
Palm Oil Detectives<p><strong>Major Food Companies Sued Over Addictive Ultra-Processed Foods Targeting&nbsp;Children</strong></p><p></p> <blockquote><p>A landmark lawsuit filed in Philadelphia names major food companies: Kraft Heinz, <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/09/mondelez/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mondelez</a>, Post Holdings, <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/11/palm-oil-free-crisps-chips-and-snack-foods/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coca-Cola</a>, <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/06/09/pepsico/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PepsiCo</a>, General Mills, <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/09/nestle/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nestlé</a>, <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/09/kelloggs/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kellogg’s</a>, <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/boycott-mars-cover-image.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mars</a>, and ConAgra and accuses them of designing and marketing <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-are-ultra-processed-foods-and-are-they-bad-for-our-health-2020010918605" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ultra-processed foods (UPFs</a>) with addictive qualities, particularly targeting children. The suit alleges that these practices have led to serious childhood health issues, such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.</p><p>The case and its repercussions echo sinister marketing tactics employed by Big Tobacco in decades past. In a similar way it is alleged, global food giants manipulate consumers with misleading health claims and aggressive marketing. A large body of research shows that cutting <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/05/08/health-physician-dr-evan-allen-in-his-own-words/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UPFs </a>could save millions of lives, while <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/category/news/the-problems-with-palm-oil/palm-oil-deforestation-fires-ecocide/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">palm oil’s role in deforestation</a> and <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/global-species-threatened-by-deforestation/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">biodiversity loss</a> compounds the crisis. It’s time to reject harmful foods and demand accountability. Choose <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/wholefoods/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wholefoods,</a> protect wildlife, and fight for a healthier planet. <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/11/palm-oil-free-brands/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife</a> every time you shop.</p></blockquote> <p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/fmcg/" target="_blank">#FMCG</a> food brands <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/kraftheinz/" target="_blank">#KraftHeinz</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/mondelez/" target="_blank">#Mondelez</a> 🥫 &amp; <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/cocacola/" target="_blank">#CocaCola</a> 🥤 face lawsuit for using <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/tobacco/" target="_blank">#tobacco</a> 🚬🚭 style tactics to hook kids on <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/upf/" target="_blank">#UPF</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/ultraprocessed/" target="_blank">#ultraprocessed</a> foods, causing chronic <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/health/" target="_blank">#health</a> issues 🤮🌎 Resist when you eat <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/wholefoods/" target="_blank">#wholefoods</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/boycottpalmoil/" target="_blank">#BoycottPalmOil</a> @palmoildetect <a href="https://wp.me/pcFhgU-9E1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wp.me/pcFhgU-9E1</a></p> <a class="" href="https://bsky.app/intent/compose?text=Food%20%23FMCG%20brands%20%23KraftHeinz%20%F0%9F%A5%AB%20%23Mondelez%20%23Kelloggs%20%23CocaCola%20%F0%9F%A5%A4%20face%20lawsuit%20for%20using%20%23tobacco%20%F0%9F%9A%AC%F0%9F%9A%AD%20style%20tactics%20to%20hook%20kids%20on%20%23UPF%20%23ultraprocessed%20foods%2C%20causing%20chronic%20%23health%20issues%20%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%8C%8E%20Resist%20when%20you%20eat%20%23wholefoods%20and%20%23BoycottPalmOil%20%40palmoildetect.bsky.social%20https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2FpcFhgU-9E1%20%20" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Share to BlueSky</a> <a class="" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=%23FMCG%20food%20brands%20%23KraftHeinz%20%23Mondelez%20%F0%9F%A5%AB%20%26%20%23CocaCola%20%F0%9F%A5%A4%20face%20lawsuit%20for%20using%20%23tobacco%20%F0%9F%9A%AC%F0%9F%9A%AD%20style%20tactics%20to%20hook%20kids%20on%20%23UPF%20%23ultraprocessed%20foods%2C%20causing%20chronic%20%23health%20issues%20%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%8C%8E%20Resist%20when%20you%20eat%20%23wholefoods%20and%20%23BoycottPalmOil%20%40palmoildetect%20https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2FpcFhgU-9E1&amp;url=" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Share to Twitter</a> <p></p><p>In a groundbreaking legal action, some of the world’s largest food and beverage corporations are facing allegations of deliberately engineering ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be addictive, with a specific focus on marketing these products to children. The lawsuit, filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, names companies including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, Post Holdings, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestlé, Kellogg’s, Mars, and ConAgra.</p><p>The 148-page <a href="https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/byvrmbomype/Martinez%20v%20Kraft%20Heinz%20et%20al%20complaint%2012-10.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">complaint</a> drawing unsettling parallels with insidious strategies employed by the <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/08/08/palm-oil-industry-lobbying-and-greenwashing-is-like-big-tobacco-world-health-organisation-who-bulletin/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tobacco industry</a>, asserts that these companies have employed strategies reminiscent of those used by tobacco giants, utilising research on addiction to create hyper-palatable food products that are difficult to resist. This approach is alleged to have contributed to a rise in serious health conditions among children, notably <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/04/12/nhs-health-guide-lower-your-cholesterol-reduce-palm-oil-and-other-saturated-fats/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Type 2 diabetes</a> and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease—ailments that were once rare in this age group.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/EpRiqCVtDRA?si=hNH-aZV0CAY2r25f" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/EpRiqCVtDRA?si=hNH-aZV0CAY2r25f</a></p><p>The plaintiff, represented by the law firm Morgan &amp; Morgan, contends that the defendants have prioritised profit over public health, leading to a public health crisis characterised by increased rates of chronic diseases linked to diet. The lawsuit seeks to hold these corporations accountable for their role in promoting and distributing products that may pose significant health risks to consumers, particularly vulnerable populations like children.</p><p>This case underscores the growing scrutiny of <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/05/10/ultra-processed-foods-are-trashing-our-health-and-the-planet/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ultra-processed foods </a>and their impact on health, especially among younger demographics. It raises critical questions about corporate responsibility, marketing ethics, and the need for greater transparency in the food industry.</p><p>The compliant alleges that these tactics originate from a time when <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/08/08/palm-oil-industry-lobbying-and-greenwashing-is-like-big-tobacco-world-health-organisation-who-bulletin/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tobacco giants</a> acquired and operated major food brands, using the same addiction research once employed to hook smokers on cigarettes. This same research was subsequently applied to make <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2024/03/31/cutting-down-on-ultra-processed-foods-could-save-lives-research-reveals/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ultra-processed foods tasty</a> and irresistible to children.</p> <p>This lawsuit represents a pivotal moment in the fight against corporate practices that prioritise profits over <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/category/news/the-problems-with-palm-oil/palm-oil-human-health-hazards/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">human health</a> and <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/12/30/research-palm-oil-deforestation-makes-conditions-better-for-disease-carrying-aedes-albopictus-mosquitoes/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">planetary well-being</a>. With <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/08/08/palm-oil-industry-lobbying-and-greenwashing-is-like-big-tobacco-world-health-organisation-who-bulletin/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">childhood obesity rates</a> and diet-related illnesses climbing, the case forces society to reckon with the profound consequences of marketing UPFs to vulnerable populations.</p><p><strong>Big Food Taking from Big Tobacco’s Playbook of Deception</strong></p><p>The lawsuit alleges that Big Food employs tactics alarmingly similar to those pioneered by the tobacco industry, including targeting children, engineering addiction, and lobbying to obstruct regulation. These claims echo findings from the <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6357563/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Health Organisation (WHO) Bulletin (2021),</a> which likened the palm oil industry’s tactics to Big Tobacco’s playbook. The report detailed how industries undermine health policies through lobbying, greenwashing, and misleading claims.</p><p>In the context of ultra-processed foods, companies exploit health-conscious messaging to disguise their products’ true impact. Misleading packaging, claims of “low-fat” or “fortified” products, and <a href="https://www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-5-uptake/5-13-products-and-packaging-created-to-appeal-to-n" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cartoon characters lure children</a> into consuming foods with little to no nutritional value. These strategies mirror the tobacco industry’s decades-long effort to obfuscate health risks while marketing addictive products to the public and <a href="https://www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-5-uptake/5-13-products-and-packaging-created-to-appeal-to-n" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in particular to children</a>.</p><p><strong>The Hidden Danger of Ultra-Processed Foods</strong></p><p>Ultra-processed foods, rich in refined palm oil, sugars, salts, and additives, are engineered to override natural satiety signals, encouraging overconsumption. They not only fuel obesity and chronic diseases but also wreak havoc on <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/10/19/four-things-to-know-about-cholesterol/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cardiovascular health.</a></p><p>Dawn Harris Sherling, in her research published in <em>The American Journal of Medicine</em> (2024), highlights the immense influence of multinational corporations producing <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/05/10/ultra-processed-foods-are-trashing-our-health-and-the-planet/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ultra-processed foods</a>: </p><blockquote><p>“The multinational companies that produce ultra-processed foods are just as, if not more, powerful than tobacco companies were in the last century, and it is unlikely that governments will be able to move quickly on policies that will promote whole foods and discourage the consumption of ultra-processed foods,” said Sherling.</p></blockquote><p>She argues that this corporate dominance makes swift government action to promote whole foods and discourage ultra-processed food consumption unlikely, underscoring the challenges of addressing this public health crisis. (<em>Sherling, Hennekens, &amp; Ferris, 2024</em>).</p><p><strong>Palm Oil’s Role in the UPF Crisis</strong></p><p>Palm oil is a cornerstone of UPFs, contributing not only to their health risks but also to widespread environmental destruction. As detailed on <em><a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/category/news/the-problems-with-palm-oil/palm-oil-human-health-hazards/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Palm Oil Detectives</a></em>, the palm oil industry drives deforestation, <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/global-species-threatened-by-deforestation/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">biodiversity loss</a>, and violations of <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2024/12/18/palm-oil-protest-turns-violent-human-rights-defenders-arrested-in-congo/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">indigenous rights</a>. The unchecked expansion of palm oil plantations continues to exacerbate <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2024/03/03/air-pollution-from-palm-oil-deforestation-is-a-human-rights-issue-affecting-everyone-in-s-e-asia/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">climate change</a> and disrupt ecosystems vital to planetary health.</p><p>Companies like Kraft Heinz, Coca-Cola, and <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/06/09/pepsico/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PepsiCo</a> rely heavily on palm oil, underscoring their complicity in both <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/category/news/the-problems-with-palm-oil/palm-oil-human-health-hazards/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">public health</a> and environmental degradation. Addressing these interlinked crises requires <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/10/15/what-is-greenwashing/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">holding corporations accountable</a> and rethinking our food systems.</p><p><strong>Take Action!</strong></p><p>The evidence is clear: ultra-processed foods are a health hazard, and the industries behind them profit from addiction, environmental destruction, and misleading marketing. Here’s what you can do:</p><p>• <strong>Boycott Palm Oil</strong>: Refuse to buy products containing palm oil to combat deforestation, biodiversity loss, and corporate greenwashing.</p><p>• <strong>Choose Whole Foods</strong>: Opt for fresh, minimally processed plant-based foods to prioritise your health and reduce dependency on harmful UPFs.</p><p>To learn more about the dangers of UPFs and the palm oil industry’s impact on health and the environment, visit <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Palm Oil Detectives</a>. Share your commitment to change with the hashtags <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/contribute/take-action/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BoycottPalmOil and #Boycott4Wildlife every time you shop.</a></p><p><strong>References</strong></p><p>Dawn Harris Sherling, Charles H. Hennekens, Allison H. Ferris.&nbsp;(2024). <a href="https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(24)00069-X/abstract" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newest updates to health providers on the hazards of ultra-processed foods and proposed solutions</a>.&nbsp;<em>The American Journal of Medicine</em>, DOI:&nbsp;<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.02.001" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.02.001</a></p><p>Kadandale, S., Marten, R., &amp; Smith, R. (2019). <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6357563/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The palm oil industry and noncommunicable diseases.</a> <em>Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 97</em>(2), 118–128. <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6357563/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6357563/</a></p><p>LawInc Staff. (2024, December 10). Hooked by design: Landmark lawsuit alleges Kraft, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and others used Big Tobacco tactics to addict kids to ultra-processed foods. LawInc. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.lawinc.com/hooked-by-design-landmark-lawsuit-kraft-coca-cola-pepsico-addict-kids-ultra-processed-foods" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lawinc.com/hooked-by-design-landmark-lawsuit-kraft-coca-cola-pepsico-addict-kids-ultra-processed-foods</a></p><p>Palm Oil Detectives. (2024). <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2024/03/31/cutting-down-on-ultra-processed-foods-could-save-lives-research-reveals/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cutting down on ultra-processed foods could save lives</a>, research reveals. Retrieved from <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2024/03/31/cutting-down-on-ultra-processed-foods-could-save-lives-research-reveals/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Palm Oil Detectives</a>.</p><p>Palm Oil Detectives. (2022). <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/10/19/four-things-to-know-about-cholesterol/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Four things to know about cholesterol.</a> Retrieved from <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/10/19/four-things-to-know-about-cholesterol/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Palm Oil Detectives</a>.</p><p>Hanley-Jones, S, Wood, L, Letcher, T and Winstanley, M. 5.13 Products and packaging created to appeal to new users. In Greenhalgh, EM, Scollo, MM and Winstanley, MH [editors]. Tobacco in Australia: Facts and issues. Melbourne: Cancer Council Victoria; 2022. Available from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-5-uptake/5-13-products-and-packaging-created-to-appeal-to-n" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-5-uptake/5-13-products-and-packaging-created-to-appeal-to-n</a></p><p>ENDS </p> <p><strong>Read more about deforestation and ecocide in the palm oil industry</strong></p> <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/03/26/beyond-cute-all-animals-can-become-social-media-sensations/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><p></p> <p><strong><a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/03/26/beyond-cute-all-animals-can-become-social-media-sensations/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beyond Cute: All Animals Can Become Social Media&nbsp;Sensations</a></strong></p><p>In the age of cutesy <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/mammal/" target="_blank">#mammal</a> sensations like pygmy hippo <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/moodeng/" target="_blank">#MooDeng</a> the chubby, pink-cheeked pygmy <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/hippo/" target="_blank">#hippo</a> baby – many people believe that social media shares are correlated to cuteness. They are wrong, according…</p><p><a class="" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/03/26/beyond-cute-all-animals-can-become-social-media-sensations/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> <p></p> <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/03/23/sunda-clouded-leopard-neofelis-diardi/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><p></p> <p><strong><a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/03/23/sunda-clouded-leopard-neofelis-diardi/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunda Clouded Leopard Neofelis diardi&nbsp;</a></strong></p><p>Gliding through the rainforest canopy like a phantom predator, the Sunda Clouded Leopard moves with unmatched grace, making them one of the least understood big cats in the world. Their spectacularly patterned coat,…</p><p><a class="" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/03/23/sunda-clouded-leopard-neofelis-diardi/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> <p></p> <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/03/09/glaucous-macaw-anodorhynchus-glaucus/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><p></p> <p><strong><a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/03/09/glaucous-macaw-anodorhynchus-glaucus/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Glaucous Macaw Anodorhynchus&nbsp;glaucus</a></strong></p><p>The Glaucous <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/macaw/" target="_blank">#Macaw</a> stands out not only for their vibrant coloration but also for their vocalisations, which led to its Guaraní name “guaa-obi.” As part of a larger group of neotropical macaws, they…</p><p><a class="" href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/03/09/glaucous-macaw-anodorhynchus-glaucus/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> <p></p> <a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/02/23/attenboroughs-long-beaked-echidna-zaglossus-attenboroughi/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><p></p> <p><strong><a href="https://palmoildetectives.com/2025/02/23/attenboroughs-long-beaked-echidna-zaglossus-attenboroughi/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Attenborough’s Long-Beaked Echidna Zaglossus&nbsp;attenboroughi</a></strong></p><p>Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi), known locally as “Payangko,” is one of the most evolutionarily distinct mammals and is native to the Cyclops Mountains in Papua, Indonesia. 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You can also take photos of palm oil free products and congratulate brands when they go palm oil free.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/CuriousApe4/status/1526136783557529600?s=20" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/CuriousApe4/status/1526136783557529600?s=20</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/PhillDixon1/status/1749010345555788144?s=20" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/PhillDixon1/status/1749010345555788144?s=20</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/mugabe139/status/1678027567977078784?s=20" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/mugabe139/status/1678027567977078784?s=20</a></p> <p><strong>4. Take to the streets:</strong>&nbsp;Get in touch with Palm Oil Detectives to find out more.</p><p><strong>5. 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