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Today, the pioneering EU Regulation on deforestation-free supply chains, a key building block in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss, enters into force. When companies export or place on the EU market palm oil, cattle, soy, coffee, cocoa, timber and rubber or derived products such as beef, furniture, or chocolate, they will need to conduct strict due diligence to show these products do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation.
The Regulation is a reflection of European citizens' wish no longer to drive global deforestation through their consumption. Following today's entry into force, operators and traders now have 18 months to prepare to comply.
Companies will have to confirm that the product has been produced on land that has not been subject to deforestation or forest degradation after 31 December 2020. The regulation applies even-handedly to products from both inside and outside the EU. Small companies will benefit from special adaptations such as a longer adaptation period.
29 june 2023/ EC/ European Union.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission
