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Chocolate giant lobbied U.S. and EU officials over deforestation laws, says report

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Briefings

Environmental watchdog Global Witness reports that chocolate giant Mondelēz International lobbied U.S. and EU officials to delay enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The company allegedly met with U.S. Ambassador Andrew Puzder in Brussels in June 2025, just months before a European Parliament vote that implemented the regulation on September 18, 2026. Mondelēz previously supported the EUDR but broke ranks in July 2025 to call for a 12-month delay, a move linked to a board member joining the American Chamber of Commerce. The investigation details specific lobbying meetings and the company's strategic shift, though the exact impact of the delay remains uncertain.

Key points

• Mondelēz International lobbied U.S. Ambassador Andrew Puzder in Brussels in June 2025 to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation.
• The company previously supported the EUDR but broke ranks in July 2025 to call for a 12-month delay, a move linked to a board member joining the American Chamber of Commerce.

Context and limitations

Global Witness analysis covers specific lobbying meetings and strategic shifts but does not quantify the financial cost or provide independent verification of the delay's effectiveness.

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