Learning on the job 

EPOA issued two free e-learning modules about palm oil, for (sales and marketing) employees of palm oil refineries, food companies and retailers, to brush up on old knowledge or learn new facts. The modules cover subjects like where and how palm oil is sourced and used. It also explains the importance of sustainability and the relation between palm oil and health.

Module 1: What is palm oil?

Key learning points in this module are:

• where and how palm oil is sourced
• why palm oil is used as an ingredient in a broad variety of products
• the nutritional aspect on palm oil and its relation to health
• the importance of sustainable produced palm oil

Module 2: The role of palm oil in food

Key learning points in this module are:

• the refining and fractionation of palm oil
• the role of fats in our body
• the limited applicability of palm oil alternatives