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Part of Global trading firms, including Bunge and Cargill, are operating in the grain sector of Brazil, where exports depend on the Tapajos river system and are affected by government policy.

How could the lobbying effort against the EU Deforestation Regulation affect JBS?

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Weakening of EU deforestation rules may lower compliance costs and supply chain risk for JBS The lobbying effort, led by firms like Cargill and Bunge, aims to postpone and weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) through meetings with senior European Commission officials. The EUDR prohibits the import of commodities, including cattle, from deforested land. If the regulation is successfully diluted or delayed, it would reduce the significant regulatory compliance costs and supply chain risks that JBS faces when exporting beef to the European market, as reported by the investigation into the lobbying campaign.

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  • The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) prohibits imports of commodities such as cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood from deforested land.aol.co.uk
  • Cargill and Bunge, along with other major US firms, sought to influence the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in more than 350 meetings.aol.co.uk
  • The law will come into effect in December.aol.co.uk
  • The US Soybean Export Council stated it favors a transition period as the Regulation comes into force.aol.co.uk

Why it matters

For JBS, a major global beef processor, the European market is a critical destination. The EUDR represents a significant regulatory hurdle, imposing strict requirements regarding the origin of cattle and the prevention of deforestation. Compliance with such complex, high-standard regulations requires substantial investment in traceability and supply chain monitoring, which directly impacts operational costs and market access.

Globally, the push for sustainable supply chains and deforestation-free commodities is intensifying. The lobbying campaign highlights the tension between major commodity traders seeking to maintain market access and the EU's environmental goals. The outcome of this regulatory battle could set a precedent for how other major markets handle environmental compliance for high-volume agricultural exports.

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  • Will the EU Commission grant the requested transition period for compliance?
  • How will the EU balance the concerns of US producers with its environmental objectives?

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The European Commission adopts a significantly delayed or watered-down version of the EUDR.The compliance costs and supply chain risks for JBS would decrease more rapidly and substantially.
The EU Commission maintains the original strict enforcement timeline and scope of the EUDR.JBS would face immediate and sustained pressure to invest heavily in traceability systems to meet the December deadline.

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