What is EUDR?
European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is scheduled to come into effect on
1 January 2026.
Products, including cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya and wood, being exported to the European Union must be:
- Deforestation-free
- Produced in accordance with the relevant legislation
- Covered by a due diligence statement provided by the importer
Deforestation is not the only issue identified in the EUDR. Indigenous rights and slavery are also included in the regulation as requiring compliance.
Each country that exports into the EU will be given a ‘risk’ rating, of either low, standard or high. This rating will determine how much evidence for EUDR will be required to access EU markets. It is unknown currently what each country’s rating will be.
Why does Australia’s cattle industry need AgTrace EUDR?
Currently no other industry solution can integrate with existing platforms and perform a comprehensive assessment to meet EU Requirements.
AgTrace is built on the Australian Agricultural Traceability Protocol (AATP) that allows it to scale and add other emergent requirements.
The EUDR requires a ‘pinpoint’ for location, however the depth of information available from the AgTrace provides greater trust and can be used regardless of risk rating given to Australia.
Meeting the EUDR’s definition of deforestation
To prove your deforestation credentials, you must have:
- Confirmed geolocation.
- Deforestation assessment demonstrating land has not been cleared.
- Whole of life statement.
Risks of not being EUDR compliant.
The AgTrace platform offers the functionality to prove other deforestation and land management claims, such as commitments made by the private sector.
To date, Coles, McDonalds, Woolworths, Westpac, ALDI, and Kraft Heinz have all made public commitments to sustainability frameworks including deforestation and land management.
Producers without verified deforestation-free credentials are at risk of losing their supplier status to companies with sustainability commitments.
How AgTrace helps
- Uplifts and utilizes existing industry systems
- Prioritises data interoperability to support existing, commonly used standards enabling efficient data sharing
- Able to provide assessments for the nominated property