The European Commission published country risk classifications on 22 May 2025, placing 140 countries as low risk and 4 as high risk. The remaining 50 countries fall into the standard category, and simplified due diligence is now available for low-risk origins.
Low-risk status for major exporters such as the US and Canada eases sourcing for soy and meal buyers in Europe, supporting trade flows.
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 206 past neutral policy events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.8%), and -0.7% 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.