Pin your geolocation to protect your EU access

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements are set to take effect on 30 December 2026. This means Australian beef and beef products which are exported to the European Union will need to be proven to have come from land that has not been deforested or degraded since 31 December 2020.

To support this new requirement and ensure continued market access to the EU, it is important that all European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS)-accredited cattle producers also share the geolocation of where their cattle were raised in their Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) account as soon as possible. Australian exporters can then extract this information and include it in beef shipments to the EU so the necessary due diligence checks can be completed. 

The immediate impact 
Australia’s export supply chain will be impacted by these new regulations long before the 30 December 2026 deadline, with many feedlots and processors sourcing beef cattle for EU meat exports several months in advance.   

Many of the cattle coming into these programs now will need to have the required geolocation data in place to enable their meat or meat products to be exported to the EU.  If this geolocation data isn’t available, these animals may not meet the eligibility requirements for EU export next year.  

What is a geolocation? 
A ‘geolocation’ is a latitude and longitude coordinate to a minimum of six decimal places. For cattle, the EUDR requires a single geolocation coordinate to describe the establishments where cattle have been kept, i.e. one latitude and one longitude coordinate.  

Mapping your geolocation data  
EUCAS-accredited producers can now share their geolocation data using a mapping tool which has been built into LPA accounts.  

Doing this provides a pathway to help EUCAS-accredited producers meet EUDR requirements and enjoy ongoing access to European markets, while also supporting Australia’s commitment to best practice land management.

How lifetime geolocation data is shared 
Feedlots and processors will be able to search NLIS devices (via a new NLIS report) and obtain shared geolocation data over the lifetime of the animal. They can then share this information with EU importers who will include it in import documentation.  

Processors and feedlots may also be required to share geolocations with other third parties to assist in their due diligence. 

Maintaining control of your data 
Sharing a geolocation via LPA means the information about the relevant animal can be readily available to European importers without it being connected to the producer’s Property Identification Code – ensuring a producer’s privacy is protected. 

Using their LPA account, producers can withdraw permission to share their geolocation data at any time, so they are always in control of their data and how it is used.