EUDR could be delayed by a year, but roasters can’t be complacent
For over a year, the coffee industry has been awaiting the rollout of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (or EUDR). Announced in June 2023 and set to begin in December 2024, the legislation has huge ramifications for the global production and trade of coffee.
Many key players have expressed concern that the EUDR will restrict producers’ access to one of the biggest coffee markets in the world. Despite repeated calls to delay its enforcement, in late September 2024, the EU confirmed t… read more