Unilever Eyes Cambodian Palm Sugar

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Unilever is looking to source 2,000 tons of organic palm sugar a year from Cambodia, a senior manager said yesterday. Monica Soy, senior external affairs manager at Unilever Cambodia, told Khmer Times yesterday that Unilever requires about 2,000 tons a year, to be exported from Cambodia to various factories around the world. However, she added, finding suitable local producers had so far been a challenge.
 

“We haven’t yet exported any palm sugar, but require it, therefore we are seeking experienced and reliable local palm sugar companies to supply us,” said Ms. Soy. She said that “thousands” of Unilever products would likely include palm sugar in the future, although she did not specific which ones.
 

Unilever owns many of the world’s famous food brands, including Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, Hellman’s mayonnaise and Lipton ice tea. According to its website, sugar – currently from sugar beet and sugar cane – makes up six percent of all of Unilever’s agricultural raw products, with much of it being used “primarily” in their various ice cream brands.

 

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