
IUCN said that simplifications to the EU Deforestation Regulation risk undermining progress on sustainable trade and forest protection. It noted that the Commission delayed the regulation in September over IT readiness and then proposed a revised timeline in October.
Small and micro enterprises in low-risk countries would face simplified due diligence requirements.
Looser due diligence for smaller firms could change how sourcing of soy and palm oil is verified, affecting premiums for traceable supply over time. The immediate price effect is limited.
After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 513 past neutral policy events, Palm Oil moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.4%), and -0.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.