This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 Conservative government
Rejected petition Urge the Bank of England not to replace tallow with palm oil.
Whilst animal fats are clearly unacceptable to vegans, vegetarians and some religious groups, palm oil causes huge deforestation and environmental damage to areas of Asia. Please find a less destructive alternative.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/193517
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