Hi Deborah, we appreciate your concerns. Of the vegan butter substititutes featured in this post, Earth Balance contains palm oil, but not coconut oil. Here's what Earth Balance says about the palm oil they use, "Palm oil is a non-GMO, non-hydrogenated oil we use to minimize separation in some of our products. Any palm oil used in Earth Balance products comes from Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) member organizations, committed to environmentally and socially responsible palm oil production." The Miyoko's vegan butter uses coconut oil, but not palm oil, and this is what they say: "The coconut oil we use is Fair Trade, organic and sustainably sourced from a supplier that sources in Sri Lanka and Philippines. Miyoko's is diligent about choosing the most ethical and environmentally friendly option every step of the way. "Fair Trade" means that the workers are paid a living wage. The supplier also helps to create infrastructure for the community, such as building schools and roads. There are no animals used in the harvesting of the coconuts."

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