Proud of Palm - Get The Facts with FriWite
On Sunday 13th October 2019, The Q Partnership (Henry Colbeck, Friars Pride & V A Whitley) held a sustainable oil seminar programme at Chester Zoo. Sponsored by FriWite.
The event which focused on the benefits of sustainable palm and which was led by sustainable and conservation experts, took place in Chester Zoo's lecture hall and featured an audience made up of fish friers, manufacturers, and suppliers to the fish & chip and fast food markets.
The purpose of the day was to;
- Learn about the work of The Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
- Hear from EFECA - The Experts in Sustainable Forest & Agricultural Advice
- Listen to Chester Zoo’s conservation experts and discover why boycotting palm oil is not the answer.
The key industry speakers were;
- Francesca Morgante, RSPO’s Market Development Manager
- Judith Murdoch, an Associate of EFECA
- Jennifer Tegg, Head of Marketing, Chester Zoo