Nearly 40 UK food businesses have threatened to halt Brazilian supplies due to proposed land reforms.An open letter from the group called on Brazilian lawmakers to reject a bill that could legalize the tenure of public land.The letter said the proposal could speed up deforestation in the Amazon.The bill is pending just months after Brazil pledged to end illegal logging.Sainsbury's, Aldi, Greggs, Co-Op, British Retail Consortium and Hilton Food Group are among the main organizations to sign the open letter.A Senate vote on the bill is expected later Wednesday or Thursday.
'An essential part of the world system'
Companies say they "The Amazon is an essential part of the global system, essential to the เล่น xo stability of our planet, and an important part of a prosperous future for the Brazilian people and everyone in society.Rainforests are very important for mitigating the impacts of climate change because of the massive carbon sequestration.Under the leadership of right-wing President Jair Bolsanaro, deforestation levels on Amazon were reported to be the highest since 2008.About 430,000 acres of Amazon have been recorded or burned this year, according to the Andean Amazon project audit.Much of the land was wiped out to graze for beef exports or to grow soybeans, which would go on to forage around the world.At a summit in April hosted by US President Joe Biden, Bolzanaro announced that Brazil would end illegal logging. The letter states that these measures are "counter" for this "narrative and rhetorical".The new law will allow the sale of illegally occupied land after 2014, potentially allowing illegal occupants to buy it.A similar controversial measure was first introduced in another bill last year. But it was withdrawn after more than 40 organizations threatened the same supply chain.
'No choice'
The group said that the protection and determination of existing land is a "tool" in their organization that has. "Trust" in Brazilian manufacturers.The companies said "The door remains open for working with Brazilian partners" to develop sustainable land management practices in Brazil.However, if this or any other measure that undermines existing protections becomes law, they have no choice. “There is no choice but to reconsider the support and reuse of the Brazilian agricultural supply chain.Commenting on the impending vote, Mike Barrett, WWF-UK's Director of Science and Conservation said: “We couldn't fight the climate crisis without Amazon. But the future remains in balance as deforestation pushes closer to collapse.If passed by the Brazilian Congress, it would cause more destruction and more risk to the lives of the people and wildlife who call it home.As a global effort to protect the threatened Amazon, it's delightful to see big businesses sound the alarm."Cathryn Higgs, co-op policy chief, said the proposed law was "necessary", not "scheduled for any broadcast by the Brazilian government".Supporters of the bill said it would allow small farmers to clarify their land title deeds.
