The US Department of Agriculture predicts global production of oilseeds in the 2023/24 marketing year to reach a peak of around 661.0 million t, with an increase in processing and final stocks as well. The increase in soybean production is causing concerns over deforestation, leading to the introduction of the EU regulation for deforestation-free products, which the UFOP supports. The regulation will have a transition period of 18 months and will require proof of origin for cultivated areas.