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Colombia Passes Law to Trace Cattle, Halt Deforestation.

6/10/2026

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The law creates a system linking cattle IDs, land ownership and forest-loss monitoring, a first for a tropical-forest nation.
Colombia’s legislation forces the cattle sector to trace livestock and certify beef as deforestation-free.
The government must launch compliance programs in six months, set traceability rules in a year and require slaughterhouse due-diligence policies by second year.
Researchers warn the law’s impact depends on funding and enforcement in remote Amazon areas.

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Story summary

The law creates a system linking cattle IDs, land ownership and forest-loss monitoring, a first for a tropical-forest nation.
Colombia’s legislation forces the cattle sector to trace livestock and certify beef as deforestation-free.
The government must launch compliance programs in six months, set traceability rules in a year and require slaughterhouse due-diligence policies by second year.
Researchers warn the law’s impact depends on funding and enforcement in remote Amazon areas.