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Colombia Passes First-Ever National Law Requiring Beef to Be Traced Back to Its Origins
Colombia enacted a new law requiring beef to be traced back to its origins to combat deforestation in protected areas. The law will take effect over two years and is seen as a potential model for the Amazon region, where cattle ranching is a leading cause of tree loss.
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