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EUDR for Brazilian soy and corn: due diligence and per-field geolocation

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The EUDR (EU Regulation 2023/1115) conditions the entry of soy, corn and derivatives into the European market on proof that the product does not come from land deforested after 31/12/2020 — with traceability through field geolocation and a due diligence statement submitted in the TRACES system.

Direct answer: to export to the EU, the operator needs (1) the per-polygon geolocation of each field of origin, (2) zero-deforestation evidence post-2020 and (3) the due diligence statement. The obligation falls on whoever places the product on the European market for the first time.

What the EUDR requires, in three layers

  • Per-field geolocation — georeferenced polygon (not just the point), with the production area and the date.
  • Zero deforestation post 31/12/2020 — verifiable evidence, not a declaration.
  • Due diligence statement (DDS) — submitted in TRACES NT by whoever places the product on the EU market.

The deadlines in force

Application was moved to 30/12/2026 for large and medium-sized companies, and 30/06/2027 for micro and small ones. EUDR deadlines have already changed more than once — confirm the version in force before a real operation.

The real pain: the public-satellite false positive

Public deforestation databases have a margin of error. A misclassified pixel can flag as “deforestation” an area that never was — and hold up shipment. The way out is not to trust a single map: it is to cross sources and descend to the field.

Crossing CAR × PRODES × MapBiomas by polygon turns a generic alarm into an auditable trail: where, when, and with which evidence. This is a trail for the buyer’s due diligence — not a self-attestation.

Where INTEGRO comes in

INTEGRO organizes the operational evidence by field — from plan to grain — so that the operator can run their due diligence with auditable data. INTEGRO does not attest or certify EUDR compliance: it structures the process capacity so the origin can survive the buyer’s audit.

In one sentence: the EUDR does not ask for a promise — it asks for a trail. INTEGRO delivers the trail by field; the final statement belongs to whoever places the product on the EU market.

Frequently asked questions

Does the EUDR ban Brazilian soy?

No. It requires traceability to the field and zero deforestation post-2020. Soy with proven origin remains eligible; what changes is the evidence requirement.

Is a GPS point enough?

No. The regulation asks for the polygon (the field geometry), not just a point, in addition to the production date.

Does INTEGRO issue the compliance certificate?

No. INTEGRO structures the evidence by field for the buyer’s due diligence. The TRACES statement belongs to whoever places the product on the EU market.