Meat company faces heat over ‘cattle laundering’ in Amazon supply chain

Brazil's JBS says it can't trace the origins of all stock, as concern grows over deforestation linked to beef industry

The world's biggest meat company has frequently been accused of links to deforestation. Now JBS is facing growing pressure from Brazilian politicians and environmentalists to address the information gaps and transparency failings in its supply chain.

Critics say these deficiencies mean JBS is unable to ensure it does not buy cattle from farms involved in illegal deforestation over a decade after promising to do so.