"Deforestation" News Archive

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is poised to propose a resolution to the ongoing enforcement impasse surrounding the EU’s new anti-deforestation regulation, as disclosed during a recent European People’s Party (EPP) meeting.

Indonesia and Malaysia’s regulatory changes are reshaping the palm oil industry. Discover how these shifts are driving sustainability and impacting global supply chains.

A proposed delay to the European Union's landmark deforestation regulation has stirred up significant uncertainty across global commodities markets. The law, designed to tackle deforestation linked to the importation of key agricultural products such as cattle, coffee, cocoa, and soy, would require companies to trace and map their supply chains to ensure they do not contribute to forest destruction. Originally set to come into effect on December 30, 2024, the delay proposal is seen as an attempt to offer producers, particularly in developing countries, more time to adjust to the stringent new requirements. Yet, for many, this postponement might only delay the inevitable, leaving both small farmers and larger corporations grappling with the regulatory and logistical challenges ahead.