
Global Canopy reports on a Trase policy briefing urging the EU to target deforestation checks at higher-risk areas in its proposed import regulation. Trase data shows 80% of deforestation linked to EU soy and beef imports from Brazil occurs in under 5% of producing municipalities.
Targeted enforcement could concentrate compliance costs on specific Brazilian soy and beef origins, a structural factor for EU soymeal sourcing without an immediate price signal.
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.
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