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Coffee is Brazil’s most EUDR-compliant crop
A new study by the International Institute for Sustainability (IIS) in Rio de Janeiro examines the risks posed to Brazilian commodity exports by the European Union’s Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The law requires proof of zero deforestation for products shipped to the EU (similar legislation is expected to be implemented in the United Kingdom soon).
State of play. Under the EU’s new rules, any company offering commodities on the European market must prove that the products did not come from land that was deforested after 2020. Operators have until the end of 2024 to implement the changes, except for micro and small businesses, which have until mid-2025 to comply.
👉 Why it matters. The legislation is limited to a specific list of commodities (cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy, timber, rubber, charcoal,...