Why objections to EUDR have global support


Compliance with the EUDR requires rigorous documentation of supply chains, traceability and compliance with local laws and regulations. — The Jakarta Post

THE Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki) has been delighted that its opposition since 2022 to the European Union Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR) for a vast number of agricultural products, notably palm oil, has been supported by governments and business associations across the world.

Last week, the US government and farm producers urged the European Union (EU) to postpone the enforcement of the EUDR which is scheduled to come into effect on Dec 31, to ban the import of farm products produced from land that was deforested after December 2020.

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