Burger King stops purchasing palm oil from SMART

The U.S. second largest hamburger chain, Burger King Holding Inc., has canceled contract with palm oil supplier, PT SMART tbk., in Indonesia due to environmental concern.

Greenpeace has accused the PT SMART has operated by destroying rainforest where many endangered species live. The firm denies the accusation.

Burger King in the latest firm canceled contract following the similar act conducted by big buyers including Nestle and Unilever, Greenpeace said in a statement on Friday.

Greenpeace Southeast Asia, Indonesia Country Representative Nur Hidayati said Greenpeace welcomes this news from Burger King.

He said that the Indonesian government must stop groups like Sinar Mas wrecking forests and driving climate change by ensuring the proposed moratorium includes a halt to all forest clearance, including within existing concessions, and ensure immediate protection of all peat lands.

Source: Xinhua