On July 24, 2006, ABIOVE (Brazilian Vegetable Oil Industry Association) and ANEC (Brazilian Grain Exporters Association), and their respective member companies, pledged not to trade soy originated after that date in deforested areas within the Amazon Biome.

This unique initiative, known as the “Soy Moratorium”, will last for two years and seeks to reconcile environmental preservation with the region's economic development, through the responsible and sustainable use of Brazil's natural resources. During this period, the sector will work with entities representing society (mainly environmental and social NGOs) to develop and implement a governance structure with rules for operations in the Amazon Biome and to get the Brazilian government to define, apply and comply with public policies (ZEE, ecological-economic zoning) regarding land use in this region.

Representing its member companies, ABIOVE and ANEC, invited the NGOs Conservation International, Green Peace, IPAM, TNC and WWF to take part of the Soybean Working Group (GTS) to join efforts to implement the Soy Moratorium.

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