Introduction
“Demand for palm oil has further increased in recent years as many developed economies are shifting away from the use of trans fats, to healthier alternatives.”—World Growth (2011, p. 6), The Economic Benefit of Palm Oil to Indonesia The demand for palm oil was significantly high before recent research studies that confirm the fact that trans fats and hydrogenated fats impact negatively on one's health by causing diseases influenced by inflammation. However, after the revelation of the findings of these research studies, leading producers of palm oil, such as Indonesia and Malaysia, felt the need to increase ...
