NZ raises its concerns with EU over deforestation regulation

NZ raises its concerns with EU over deforestation regulation
Sarah Salmond, Brian Wilson and Stephen Jacobi on a panel with Sirma Karapeeva at the Red Meat Sector Conference. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Riley Kennedy
New Zealand is raising concerns with the European Union about its recently enacted deforestation regulation.The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) took effect last year and is designed to ensure that products imported – including beef meat, leathers and wood products – to the region have not contributed to global deforestation and the degradation of forest ecosystems.From 2025, NZ exporters of those commodities must follow due diligence requirements for their products to enter the EU market.'Quite significant burdens...

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