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Maggi Noodles - are my curry-flavoured treats harming Oragutans?

Yum... once a weekend, I have 2-minute-noodles for breakfast. Unhealthy, I know, but tasty! However, mulling over the fact that these were listed in the "Use Palm Oil" category, I looked at the ingreidents. It did say quite clearly vegetable oil, but that just means it could use palm oil. The packet did not clearly state that it used PALM OIL. Vegetable oil, as I have now found, is just NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
So, contacting them from their website (http://www.nestle.co.nz/) I gave them a little email, which went something like this:
Dear Nestle,
I really enjoy Maggi Noodles, but would also like to know what you stick in 'em. You say you use Vege' oil. Is that oil Palm Oil? If so, can you please clearly state it on your packet? And is it from a sustainable source?
Here is the reply, fresh from my inbox:

Hi Neina-Marie,
Thank you for contacting us regarding the vegetable oil used in our MAGGI Extra Delicious 2 Minute Noodles.
All the noodles contain Palm Oil and this is listed on the ingredients panel of all our packaging (bar one which is the single chicken varient and this will be changed in the future).
Nestle does not use crude palm oil but rather buys products derived from crude palm oil from reputable manufacturers. About 95% of this oil comes from suppliers who are members of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) and who therefore have a declared commitment to sustainable sourcing. Indonesia and Malaysia produce 85% of the world supply and Nestle agronomists in these countries world with suppliers to encourage suatainable practices.
We trust this information is of assistance.

Sincerely,

Consumer Services Executive

WOW! I asked my mine of information (Dad), and he gave me SHOCKING news. One variety doesn't mention it uses vegetable oil! And, the oil they get... it's too hard to explain. You read it for yourself. All I have to say is...
IT'S STILL NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

Political anger

WHAT? is New Zealand Biased? Do we have a screwed Political life? Yes to all those questions.

Questions to ask yourself about the election:

Out of Labor and National, who would you go for?
Labor.

Why That party?
Because National sucks. You can't trust John Key. He lulls you into a false sense of securtiy then BAM! He even did that before he was Prime Minister.

Which Party would you go for?
Greens, definitely. They have some really good ideas.
So, have you quizzed yourself yet?

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New computer and JP trip

Sorry my countless yet unspoken fans, I have been away on a Japanese trip and we had a new computer installed which stuffed up the world.
But it's ok now.
Love you all, as said before in countless yet unspoken occasions.
I love the world.

Love to y'all,
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