Cadbury have long been a household favourite throughout New Zealand, even recently being voted NZ's most trusted brand last. Unfortunately they rapidly dishonoured this title with the introduction of Palm Oil into their Check out http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1182533327590&mbox_pos=0#/group.php?gid=99560141028 Palm Oil is labelled as Vegetable Fat on their chocolate labels. It decreases the quality and pleasant taste of the chocolate, it is higher in saturated fat, and the Palm Oil industry is one of the leading causes of deforestation in Indonesia. Orangutans are on the brink of extinction due to this industry. Both the Bornean and Sumatran subspecies will be extinct in 12 years unless the slash and burn of rainforests to create Palm Oil plantations is slowed. Countless other endangered plants, animals and local people are also suffering. Many responsible companies are looking for ways to decrease their use of Palm Oil due to the difficulty in finding a truly sustainable source. It has been shocking to countless numbers of Cadbury fans to find that Cadbury have gone the opposite direction and increased their usage! Although Cadbury claim to be using Sustainable Palm Oil we question this claim as they have yet to back it up with details and proof. They justify their use of this product by touting their membership of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) but as yet being on the RSPO does not require any commitment other than paying a fee. There are a number of companies that belong to the RSPO who continue to destroy rainforest while using their membership as a cover. Cadbury has the ability to become pioneers and lead the way for other global corporations by expending the extra effort and money required to make positive changes. Cadbury - we implore you to remove Palm Oil from your NZ chocolate products. We will boycott your products as long as they contain Palm Oil that is not 100% CSPO.
Cadbury have long been a household favourite throughout New Zealand, even recently being voted NZ's most trusted brand last. Unfortunately they rapidly dishonoured this title with the introduction of Palm Oil into their Check out http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1182533327590&mbox_pos=0#/group.php?gid=99560141028 Palm Oil is labelled as Vegetable Fat on their chocolate labels. It decreases the quality and pleasant taste of the chocolate, it is higher in saturated fat, and the Palm Oil industry is one of the leading causes of deforestation in Indonesia. Orangutans are on the brink of extinction due to this industry. Both the Bornean and Sumatran subspecies will be extinct in 12 years unless the slash and burn of rainforests to create Palm Oil plantations is slowed. Countless other endangered plants, animals and local people are also suffering. Many responsible companies are looking for ways to decrease their use of Palm Oil due to the difficulty in finding a truly sustainable source. It has been shocking to countless numbers of Cadbury fans to find that Cadbury have gone the opposite direction and increased their usage! Although Cadbury claim to be using Sustainable Palm Oil we question this claim as they have yet to back it up with details and proof. They justify their use of this product by touting their membership of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) but as yet being on the RSPO does not require any commitment other than paying a fee. There are a number of companies that belong to the RSPO who continue to destroy rainforest while using their membership as a cover. Cadbury has the ability to become pioneers and lead the way for other global corporations by expending the extra effort and money required to make positive changes. Cadbury - we implore you to remove Palm Oil from your NZ chocolate products. We will boycott your products as long as they contain Palm Oil that is not 100% CSPO.
We the undersigned are against the addition of Palm Oil to your NZ chocolate. We believe it not only tastes bad, but we are aware of the environmental devastation occurring in Indonesia due to the Palm Oil industry. We will be boycotting all your products (and associated brands that you own) until you remove Palm Oil. One of our closest relatives, the Orangutan will be extinct in the wild in 12 years if companies such as yourself don't take action and ensure they are operating in an environmentally friendly manner. Please listen to your customers - you used to be a household favourite in NZ, but now are becoming the paraiah of the chocolate brands. Live up to your reputation as New Zealand's most trusted brand by earning that trust back and removing the Palm Oil from your chocolate.
We signed the "Remove Palm Oil from Cadbury chocolate." petition!
# 2,779:
2:40 am PST, Nov 7,Alexandra MAUVE, France
# 2,778:
2:27 pm PST, Nov 4,Chris Benson, Australia
Dear Cadbury,
I will not buy your products until you cease to use palm oil. Orang-Utans are more important than chocolate. In any case, the quality was better before and there are many alternative brands that do not use palm oil. I know there are many people who feel as I do. If you want to woo us back you know what you have to do.
# 2,777:
12:14 pm PST, Nov 4,Joanna Smith, Australia
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP TO SAVE THE ORANGUTANS !
STOP USING PALM OIL NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
# 2,776:
6:27 pm PST, Nov 3,Silvia Knittel, Canada
Please stop using palm oil. I am a teacher and have told all my
students to stop buying your products. Facebook is extremely
powerful so the word is getting out quickly.
# 2,775:
3:57 pm PST, Nov 3,Kim Zirpolo, California
# 2,774:
1:33 pm PST, Nov 3,Kairen Brooke-Anderson, South Africa
# 2,773:
1:28 pm PST, Nov 3,Michael Stern, Pennsylvania
There is no need for palm oil! Please use a healthier oil that does not destroy rainforests!
# 2,772:
1:26 pm PST, Nov 3,Yael Veenstra, Netherlands
# 2,771:
1:33 pm PST, Nov 2,Rebecca Goldstone, Pennsylvania
# 2,770:
8:36 am PDT, Oct 31,Helle Collin, Denmark
# 2,769:
8:27 pm PDT, Oct 29,Erin Lacco, Australia
# 2,768:
8:25 pm PDT, Oct 29,Amanda Davenport, Australia
# 2,767:
4:45 am PDT, Oct 29,Yves Toscano, France
# 2,766:
4:44 am PDT, Oct 29,Marie ISAIA, France
# 2,765:
6:32 pm PDT, Oct 28,Bexs The rower, New Zealand
its so silly
# 2,764:
2:07 pm PDT, Oct 28,Mel Buxton, Australia
# 2,763:
10:03 pm PDT, Oct 27,Vanessa Haarsma, Australia
I now prefer to buy chocolate made in Adelaide as the taste of cadbury chocolate is'nt as nice as it used to be & the block size is now smaller even thought it has increased in price
# 2,762:
4:35 pm PDT, Oct 26,Chum R, Canada
# 2,761:
1:37 pm PDT, Oct 26,Ruth Rushton, Australia
I am against Palm Oil in you prodoct and will not buy Cadbury whilst you are using this product. Please remove it.
# 2,760:
4:44 am PDT, Oct 26,Linda Benson, Australia
I will not be buying any Cadbury product until the company stops it's use of palm oil in all of it's products! I read labels and buy with a conscience, Cadbury should manufacture with conscience.
# 2,759:
2:24 pm PDT, Oct 25,Tristan Lestat, Alabama
# 2,758:
8:22 pm PDT, Oct 22,Andra Cawthorne, Australia
# 2,757:
1:12 am PDT, Oct 22,Melissa Kearney, Australia
# 2,756:
4:42 am PDT, Oct 21,Darren Spargo, Australia
# 2,755:
2:34 pm PDT, Oct 20,Jill Hunt, Virginia
# 2,754:
2:22 pm PDT, Oct 20,Helen Colby, Florida
# 2,753:
1:31 pm PDT, Oct 20,Jessica Mukadana, Australia
Palm oil is devastating to our environment and the animals that have to die in the process. Surly a huge company like Cadbury could use something else in there products?
# 2,752:
1:29 pm PDT, Oct 20,Alison Oconnor, Australia
i love your products, but i love orang utans more
# 2,751:
1:21 pm PDT, Oct 20,Kym Soderholm, Indiana
I will not purchase until this is fixed....I love the Cad.eggs....and I'll wait till you choose to not use palm oil. Thank you