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EU to exempt palm oil for drugs, soy seeds from anti-deforestation law

Published 14:16 on July 1, 2026 / Last updated at 14:16 on July 1, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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The European Union plans to leave palm oil derivatives used in medicines and soybeans for sowing from its deforestation regulation, the EUDR, according to a draft negotiating position seen by Bloomberg.
The European Union plans to leave palm oil derivatives used in medicines and soybeans for sowing from its deforestation regulation, the EUDR, according to a draft negotiating position seen by Bloomberg.


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