Archive · 18 Jun 2025
EUDR Regulations Threaten Indian Soyameal Exports to Europe
Imagine India sells soyameal (a food for animals) to Europe.
Europe has a new rule called EUDR, which says that food products can't come from land where trees have been cut down.
This means India has to prove where their soyameal comes from and make sure it wasn't grown on deforested land.
But, it's hard for Indian farmers to do this because the soyabeans are grown in small farms and mixed together before being sold.
The companies that make the soyameal want the government to help them follow the new rules so they can keep selling to Europe.
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) norms pose a challenge to India's soyameal exports to Europe.
The EUDR, effective December 30, 2025, aims to prevent imports from deforested areas.
Companies must conduct deforestation analysis, risk assessment, and mitigation.
Indian exporters face difficulties in complying with the geo-location and deforestation-free land requirements.
The Soyabean Processors Association of India (SOPA) is seeking government intervention.
- Who
- Indian exporters and the Soyabean Processors Association of India (SOPA) are affected by the EUDR.
- What
- EUDR norms pose a challenge to India’s soyameal exports.
- When
- The EUDR norms are set to come into effect from December 30, 2025.
- Where
- The issue concerns India's soyameal exports to the European Union.
- Why
- To comply with the EUDR, exporters must ensure soyameal isn't sourced from deforested areas.
Challenges Faced by Indian Exporters
EU's Perspective on Deforestation
Compliance Costs and Burden
Challenges Faced by Indian Exporters
Individual exporters find it difficult and costly to comply with EUDR regulations, particularly regarding traceability and geo-location of land.
EU's Perspective on Deforestation
The EU aims to ensure that products imported into the EU are not sourced from deforested areas to promote sustainability.
- EUDR Effective Date
- December 30, 2025
- Product Affected
- Soyameal and related products
- Objective of EUDR
- Curb imports from deforested areas
- Indian Exports to EU (May 2024-25)
- 5.31 lakh tonnes
- Main challenge
- Traceability of soyabean
- Largest buyer of Indian Soyameal
- Germany