EUDR

The EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) is a European Union law aimed at ensuring that products placed on the EU market do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation worldwide. It applies to seven commodities—cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy, and wood—as well as their derived products (e.g., beef, chocolate, furniture, palm oil derivatives).

Key Requirements:

• Deforestation-free: Commodities must be produced on land that has not been subject to deforestation after 31 December 2020.
• Legal Compliance: Production must comply with the relevant legislation of the country of production, including environmental, land-use, labor, and human rights laws.
• Due Diligence: Operators must conduct due diligence to verify compliance, including collecting geolocation data of production plots, and mitigating risks.

Implementation Timeline:

The European Commission has proposed a new “smart implementation” approach to address logistical challenges while maintaining the regulation’s ambition:

• December 30, 2026: The rules officially apply to large and medium-sized operators.
• December 30, 2027: Rules apply for micro and small enterprises.

Simplifications and support:

The EU is providing simplifications to reduce administrative burdens, such as a single simplified declaration for micro or small primary operators, and reduced obligations for downstream operators and traders.

The EUDR is part of the broader European Green Deal and aims to reduce the EU’s impact on global deforestation by promoting sustainable supply chains. For more details, you may consult the Cecafé EUDR page and the European Commission page. To learn more about how Bourbon is addressing the EUDR, please contact our Certification team at certification@bourboncoffees.com.