We’re excited to announce that EUDR v1.11 and DCF v1.01 are now live in Meridia Verify.
This methodology release focuses on making compliance assessments clearer and more consistent, and easier to act on, helping teams reduce ambiguity.
What’s new
Clearer risk assessment for indigenous and local community areas
We’ve significantly strengthened how legality risks are identified when farm plots overlap with indigenous territories and local community lands.
- Risk assessments now reflect the type of community impacted
- The methodology distinguishes between indigenous territories and other local community areas, enabling differentiated assessment outcomes
- Resolution pathways and follow-up actions are tailored to the specific type of community occupying the land
- Enhanced plot-level map detail provides greater context for each overlap
This delivers one of the most advanced legality assessments available on the market today. By distinguishing between indigenous territories and other local community areas, with differentiated risk levels and detailed plot-level context, Verify provides a level of nuance and precision not available in other EUDR compliance solutions.
Simplified deforestation assessment
We’ve streamlined how deforestation risk is assessed across both EUDR and DCF test profiles to remove conflicting signals and improve confidence in results.
- A single, authoritative source is now used where high-quality data is available
- Reduced duplication and clearer outcomes across assessments
- Continued coverage in regions where only public data is accessible
The result is a more consistent and reliable approach to deforestation risk.
Why this matters
This release sets a new standard for compliance risk assessment. With more nuanced legality analysis for indigenous and local community areas, alongside a clearer and more consistent approach to deforestation risk, teams can make faster decisions with greater confidence. The result is stronger prioritisation, reduced ambiguity, and a more reliable foundation for scaling EUDR and DCF compliance workflows.
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