Argentine farm leader warns EU deforestation rule grants private certifiers field data access

Juan Carlos Pujato, secretary of the Sociedad Rural de Santa Fe, publicly warned that the VISEC Carne platform, tied to EU Regulation 1115, allows private certifiers to access georeferenced field data, arguing producers are effectively consenting to data sharing. The claim is an assertion by a farm-sector leader, not yet independently verified, and reflects growing friction between Argentine producers and EU supply-chain due-diligence rules. This matters because it signals potential resistance to EU deforestation regulations, which could affect Argentine beef exports to Europe and broader trade relations.