As part of the Green Deal, a new law targeting global deforestation and forest degradation linked to EU production and consumption has officially come into effect.

The EU officially adopted a new law under the European Green Deal to tackle global deforestation and forest degradation linked to EU consumption and production. The regulation requires businesses to ensure products like cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy, wood, and rubber are deforestation-free and legally produced before being placed on the EU market. Companies must carry out due diligence processes, including collecting geolocation data for production plots and assessing deforestation risks. The law is part of broader EU commitments to protect forests, combat biodiversity loss, and address climate change through sustainable global trade practices.