Cattle ranching is the leading driver of deforestation in Brazil + traceability is essential to stop deforestation and protect local communities.
Postponing Pará’s cattle traceability system until 2030 weakens transparency and allows deforestation-linked beef to keep flowing through supply chains.
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January 2026 was meant to be when the government of the Brazilian state of Pará would roll out a new system, initially announced in 2023, to ensure the traceability of all cattle across its vast herd.
