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The latest report by Mighty Earth details a study on deforestation in Brazil linked to cattle supply chains. It focuses on the tracking of beef products in Brazilian supermarkets back to deforestation activities in cattle farms.
The report identifies major meatpackers and retailers involved and their indirect suppliers, highlighting significant deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado biomes.
It calls for urgent action from companies to disclose their supply chain details and cease trading with farms contributing to deforestation.
The study uses a combination of product tracking, satellite imagery, and deforestation data analysis, and emphasizes the need for proactive measures to curb environmental damage.