From the archive: How the world got hooked on palm oil

Published: July 27, 2022, 4 a.m.

We are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2019: It\u2019s the miracle ingredient in everything from biscuits to shampoo. But our dependence on palm oil has devastating environmental consequences. Is it too late to break the habit?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod