Mongabay: A new app enables iPhone [download] and Android [download] users to scan barcodes to reveal whether household products contain palm oil.
The app, officially released Monday, was conceived by Australia-based Palm Oil Investigations (POI) and developed by Spectrum Solutions. POI says the app, which is geared toward Australian consumers, aims to encourage companies to adopt responsible palm oil sourcing polices.
"It will make it easier for people to choose which products to purchase at the supermarket...