Cattle Industry Chief Warns EU Deforestation Rules Could Stifle Global Trade

Peter Hall, head of Queensland’s cattle industry says there are no clear definitions of ‘deforestation’ globally.

A Black Angus breed of cow at "Old Bombine" in Meandarra, Western Queensland in Australia on Jan. 18, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

BRISBANE, Australia—Peter Hall, the head of Queensland’s cattle industry, has warned that new EU deforestation provisions could set a dangerous precedent for global trade.

According to the government website, the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires exporters to prove their products are deforestation-free.