Fourth-generation farmer Kait Thornton insists that the wax you can scrape off an apple isn’t dangerous and you shouldn’t ...

Carnauba oil, extracted from the leaves of the Brazilian palm tree, is highly prized for its durability and water-resistant ...

Workers in Brazil's poor north-eastern state of Piauí rely on harvesting wax from carnauba palm trees to earn a living. But the power is in the hands of big business who, authorities say ...