
The EU Commission's proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products would require compliance extending to production for covered raw materials such as soy, wood, coffee, cocoa, beef and palm oil. The article outlines how the 'deforestation-free' definition underpins the draft rules.
Stricter EU due diligence could restrict soy meal, palm oil and beef sourcing into Europe, tightening supply of compliant feed inputs and supporting premiums for certified product.
After 172 past bullish policy events, SBM moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and -0.8% over 20.
After 356 past bullish policy events, SOY 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, PALMOIL moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.7% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 102 past neutral policy events, LCATTLE moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -0.7% to +1.2%), and +1.3% 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.