12 Mar 2024 --- The EU plans to dilute its incoming deforestation regulation (EUDR) by temporarily designating all export countries with the same standard risk classification. The change comes after governments in Asia, Latin America and Africa complained about a need for clearer guidance on compliance, but experts warn implementation delays could cause more confusion.
The EUDR will come into force in December 2024 and require businesses to provide a “due diligence” statement supported by geolocation data to confirm their products have not come from deforested land. The regulation impacts various supply chains, including soybeans, cocoa, coffee, palm oil and beef, and will be reviewed in June 2028.
