<h1>Science-led push to reframe palm oil as safe, sustainable, and vital for nutrition security and farmer prosperity</h1> A palm oil industry conclave in India emphasized science-based communication to counter misinformation on palm oil's health and environmental impacts. Organized by trade and sustainability bodies, it promoted the India Palm Oil Sustainability (IPOS) framework and climate-smart agriculture to align palm oil production with environmental protection and farmer welfare. Experts asserted that palm oil is safe within Indian dietary norms and critical to food and nutrition security. The event linked palm oil expansion to national self-reliance in edible oils, highlighting policy support for farmer empowerment, improved seeds, and modern processing. A new statistical publication on oil palm trends and international messages underscored sustainability, soil stewardship, and global cooperation.