The E.U. Wants ‘Deforestation-Free’ Products. Consumers May Pay the Cost
In its effort to protect global forests, the E.U. is imposing complex tracking requirements that could raise prices and create new trade hurdles. Are the products you’re buying BPA-free? Nut-free? How about GMO-free? If the European Union (E.U.) has its way, we’ll soon be adding a new label to our shopping list vocabulary: “deforestation-free.” Far…