(Natural News) Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned that ongoing food inflation is dangerous and puts developing nations at risk. He also called for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, which he deems as the biggest factor driving up food prices. Widodo issued the warning during a June 17 interview at the city of Serang in Banten […]

(Natural News) Indonesia recently lifted its ban on palm oil exports as it caused a nosedive in domestic cooking oil prices. Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced the ban’s lifting in a May 19 video statement. First announced on April 28, the ban saw Jakarta halting shipments of crude palm oil and several products derived from it. The […]

(Natural News) It is no longer possible for Brits to purchase more than three bottles of cooking oil at Tesco, the United Kingdom’s largest supermarket chain. According to reports, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has choked off the world’s supply of sunflower oil, forcing Tesco, which has more than 4,000 retail stores, to limit sales to three […]

(Natural News) Along with just about every other commodity on the planet, the world is about to suffer a massive cooking oil shortage as well, thanks to what’s happening in Indonesia, the planet’s largest exporter of cooking oils. In a sign of rising protectionism in an age of perpetual supply chain crisis thanks to the […]

(Natural News) Surging cooking oil prices is raising concerns that global food costs are heading for record highs as drought hampers production in South America, labor shortage hinders output in Malaysia and Indonesia bars exports to safeguard domestic supplies. Palm oil, the world’s most consumed cooking oil, soared to another intraday record in Kuala Lumpur […]

(Natural News) Every kitchen around the world has some form of cooking oil. If it is stored properly, it can have quite a long shelf life. However, like other food items, oil won’t last forever in your pantry. Even cooking oil kept in ideal storage conditions will start to deteriorate and you may notice a decrease […]

(Natural News) Frying is often considered an unhealthy way to prepare and cook food. Some types of oils are packed with trans fat, which can increase “bad” cholesterol, also known as LDL, as well as increase inflammation. These, in turn, can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke. But this doesn’t mean that frying can’t […]

(Natural News) The Mediterranean diet is one of the best ways to eat for a healthier and longer life, thanks to its primary component, olive oil. People living in the Mediterranean region are some of the healthiest and long-lived people in the world. Olive oil provides many health benefits, but its benefits to brain health are […]

(Natural News) While frying is considered a generally unsafe way to prepare food, a number of studies have demonstrated that frying can be healthy, as long as you use olive oil to do it. According to Rachel Adams, senior lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom, cooking with high heat triggers changes in oils that alter […]

(Natural News) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is currently investigating what happened at 3222 Vance Street in Lakewood, Colorado. Dozens of geese and ducks  have been killed or harmed by the illegal dumping of cooking oil into a local retention pond. Federal and local authorities are seeking out information on who committed this […]