Olam to pause forest clearing in Gabon in truce with Mighty Earth

Singapore

OLAM International is suspending forest clearing in Gabon for at least a year, as it has reached a truce with US environmental group Mighty Earth which had earlier criticised the agri-commodity group for its supposed deforestation practices in the African country.

In return, Mighty Earth has agreed to suspend its campaign targeting Olam's oil palm and rubber operations for the same period.

Both parties had met in Washington following Mighty Earth's scathing rep…