
An analysis of the EU Zero-Deforestation regulation notes that the EU Parliament approved a document showing progress on social and environmental topics. The EU Commission's proposal from November 2021 aims to reduce imports of forest-risk commodities.
The article cites EU responsibility for 16% of trade-linked deforestation.
Stricter import rules on soy and palm oil could raise EU feed-ingredient costs over time, though the impact depends on final enacted terms.
After 356 past bullish policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.2% to +2.3%), and -0.9% over 20.
After 548 past bullish policy events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.7% to +2.1%), and +0.9% 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.