Despite months of discussion and growing international awareness, a large part of the world’s supply chains remain unprepared for the EU’s incoming deforestation regulation. While policymakers in Brussels have extended some deadlines for implementation, the expectations haven’t changed—and most businesses are still struggling to adjust. A regulation no longer on the horizon, but at the door The EU’s deforestation-free regulation (EUDR) has been public knowledge for some time. The initial date of application—December 30, 2024—was known by most companies involved in timber, soy, coffee, cocoa, palm oil, and other high ...