Supermarkets will seek soy alternatives if Amazon protections weakened

Bolsonaro's destruction package' is seen as the greatest threat to the rainforest since he took power

British supermarkets will look at alternatives to Brazilian soy if president Jair Bolsonaro and congress passes new legislation this week to weaken protections for the Amazon rainforest.

Retailers and industry groups told the Guardian they will seek different suppliers and accelerate efforts to find soy substitutes if Brazilian politicians pass bills to legitimise land-grabbing and loosen controls on new projects.