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JBS Faces Pressure Amid Amazon Deforestation Crisis

4/17/2025

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Brazil, the top beef exporter globally, is grappling with alarming Amazon deforestation driven by cattle ranching. JBS, the industry's giant, is under pressure to fulfill its 2025 promise of deforestation-free meat. However, ranchers question JBS's tracking capabilities, highlighting challenges like land ownership disputes and insufficient compliance support. The stakes are high for the environment and the future of the industry.

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Story summary

Brazil, the top beef exporter globally, is grappling with alarming Amazon deforestation driven by cattle ranching. JBS, the industry's giant, is under pressure to fulfill its 2025 promise of deforestation-free meat. However, ranchers question JBS's tracking capabilities, highlighting challenges like land ownership disputes and insufficient compliance support. The stakes are high for the environment and the future of the industry.