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Brazil Soy Producers Withdraw from Amazon Moratorium, Risks Deforestation

2/19/2026

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ABIOVE, the association representing Brazil's major soy producers, will withdraw from the 2009 Amazon rainforest moratorium, potentially increasing deforestation.
European buyers, including Lidl and Aldi, will halt soy purchases unless supply chains are traceable.
Brazil is now the world's largest soy producer, and its market share has grown, driven by demand from China.
The Amazon's future remains uncertain as these developments unfold.

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Story summary

ABIOVE, the association representing Brazil's major soy producers, will withdraw from the 2009 Amazon rainforest moratorium, potentially increasing deforestation.
European buyers, including Lidl and Aldi, will halt soy purchases unless supply chains are traceable.
Brazil is now the world's largest soy producer, and its market share has grown, driven by demand from China.
The Amazon's future remains uncertain as these developments unfold.