If you’re an operator or trader selling coffee and cocoa (or derived products like chocolate) to EU markets, or exporting them from the EU, then under the EUDR you need to prove they are deforestation free.
By 30 December 2025, you need to show that these products do not originate from land deforested after December 31, 2020. You’ll need to provide evidence to the national competent authorities of your due diligence process, including relevant information about your supply chain such as geodata and risk assessments.
FoodNavigator Europe highlights progress made by the Rainforest Alliance to help certified coffee and cocoa companies with EUDR compliance ahead of the December 2024 deadline - at no extra cost.
This article highlights how the Rainforest Alliance's is supporting companies to make a big leap towards EUDR compliance and calls for increased support for smallholder farmers to ensure they are not unintentionally excluded from the EU market.
In an article exploring the use of AI to tackle deforestation, Reuters outlines how the Rainforest Alliance uses AI in its deforestation risk mapping, and how our proprietary remote sensing technology can help companies with EUDR compliance.
From today, Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee and cocoa farmers can opt-in to specific criteria that align with European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements, in the Rainforest Alliance certification platform.
The Rainforest Alliance has developed a comprehensive approach to helping your company achieve deforestation-free supply chains and protect the world’s forests. ... Continue Reading