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  • Where does soybean oil come from?
  • Soybean oil ranks second in global production, over 50% of which comes from the Americas. Palm oil has obtained dominance in recent decades due to the abundant yields of the palm oil tree: the product comprises 40% of global vegetable oils using only 6% of oil crop land, according to the World Wildlife Fund.
  • Which country produces the most soybean oil in the world?
  • China, for example, is currently the world’s foremost producer of soybean oil, but for the most part, does not grow its own oilseeds, relying predominantly on North and South American imports to sustain its domestic crushing industry.
  • Where does palm oil come from?
  • Palm is the primary seed oil consumed in Africa, the historical origin of the plant. Oil crops have been historically used for human and animal consumption, with seed oils foundational to diets across the globe. What olive oil is to Italian cuisine, sunflower oil is to the Russian kitchen and palm oil to the Ghanaian.
  • Which country produces the most palm oil?
  • Indonesia is the world’s foremost producer and consumer of palm oil, having implemented a gasoline blending mandate of 35% biodiesel, which is primarily locally produced from palm oil, for all internal combustion vehicles. Producing less than half of that of Indonesia, neighbor Malaysia comes in second among global palm oil producers.
  • What type of oil does a palm plant produce?
  • The palm plant produces two types of oil: palm kernel oil, which is produced from crushing the kernel in the middle of the fruit, and palm oil, which is produced by effectively juicing the soft palm fruit and is more abundant than palm kernel oil.