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May 7, 2026

EUDR Review out now: Minor Simplifications, Same Deadline

On May 4, the European Commission has published a simplification review for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The direction of travel is clear now: the EUDR is staying and timelines remain unchanged, providing companies with long-needed regulatory certainty. With the application date just eight months away, companies should immediately move from “wait and see” to EUDR readiness.

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May 5, 2026

PFAS Regulation in the EU: What Companies Need to Know Now

The proposed PFAS regulation in the EU could reshape product compliance across a wide range of industries. As policymakers move closer to a broad restriction, companies need to understand what PFAS are, why they are under scrutiny, and how to prepare for the compliance challenges ahead.

April 29, 2026

How Data-Driven Supply Chain Risk Programs Turn Technology Into Strategic Advantage

Many companies already have policies, targets, and compliance frameworks in place. Yet supply chain risk management still feels slow, fragmented, and reactive. The missing link is often not strategy, but technology: clean data, scalable automation, and practical AI that help teams move from firefighting to faster, better decisions.

April 22, 2026

AI for Product Compliance: A Head of AI’s Lessons from BOM Extraction

AI for product compliance is one of the most challenging applications of modern AI. From BOM extraction to REACH and SCIP compliance, the gap between a working demo and a production-ready system is significant.

April 21, 2026

Supplier Engagement for EUDR: From Data Bottlenecks to Collaborative Advantage

Most EUDR compliance projects don’t fail in the legal text; they fail in the inbox. If you can’t get plot-level geolocation and legality evidence from suppliers, nothing moves. Here’s how the leaders segment, engage, and make it easy for suppliers to deliver, and why it pays off for both sides.

April 15, 2026

AI Screening for Supply Chain Due Diligence: Faster ESG Risk Insights, Less Manual Effort

Many companies still rely on questionnaires and manual research to assess supplier sustainability risks. IntegrityNext’s new AI Screening adds a new intelligence layer to supply chain due diligence by turning publicly available supplier information into structured ESG insights within minutes.