
Trellis clarifies several points on the EUDR, including that companies have 18 months to comply and enforcement starts 1 January 2025. Products already on the EU market before that date are exempt, so soy-based feed bought in 2024 and used in 2025 does not need a due diligence statement.
The article also defines deforestation as clearing forest for agricultural conversion, human-induced or not.
The grandfathering of existing stock limits near-term disruption to feed imports, but buyers will need compliant soy and palm oil supplies for shipments entering the EU from 2025.
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.
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