This possibility was mentioned by Marfrig’s Director of Sustainability, Paulo Pianez, during São Paulo Climate Week.
“We recently welcomed a large Chinese government delegation at Marfrig, and they are considering implementing similar requirements,” said Pianez. He stressed that the trend toward stricter environmental regulations is “inevitable” and will not be limited to the EU. “The international market is increasingly adopting tougher standards, and when this market reality exists, it is highly unlikely to be reversed. We need an adaptive mindset.”
Under current EU rules, products such as meat, leather, soy, and coffee can only enter the European market if they can prove they do not originate from areas deforested after 2020.
If China moves forward with such requirements, it could significantly reshape global meat trade conditions and increase pressure on producers in Mercosur countries and other suppliers.
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