Virtually all deforestation in the beef firms' supply chains was illegal

Deforestation, nearly always without a legally required permit, was detected at cattle farms supplying JBS, Minerva and Marfrig in Mato Grosso

Deforestation identified in a ranch after 22 July 2008; Cattle farms recorded as supplying JBS, Minerva and Marfrig between January 2018 and September 2019
Source: Global Witness