AreaUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommoditySoybeans, palm oil

Date01/08/2020

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentEnvironmental policies (production sustainability)

DescriptionInvited comments from local and international stakeholders about a proposed measure that would prohibit large businesses to use commodities grown on illegally deforested land. Concerned commodities would include soybeans and palm oil.

NotesUNITED KINGDOM – environmental policy: The UK Government invited comments from local and international stakeholders about a proposed measure that would prohibit large businesses to use commodities grown on land that has been deforested illegally. Under the proposal, businesses and retail chains above a certain size would be required to prove where products such as cocoa, rubber, palm oil and soybeans came from and whether they were produced in line with local laws on environmental protection. (See also MPPU Sep.’19 on comparable initiatives at EU-level)