ECA calls for a delay on EUDR, adding more pressure on Brussels as concerns on flagship green policy mount
We call for the EC to update its guidelines, communicate better with industry stakeholders, and set up regular, joint steering committees as soon as possible if it wishes to retain the little credibility it still has left in implementing the European Union Deforestation Regulation
‘It’s cocoa time’ - Colombia’s Luker Chocolate is ready for the EUDR
The family-run, sustainable company is a major exporter of cocoa and other chocolate ingredients to Europe and other territories, supplying many private-label brands and independent chocolatiers
The most crucial cocoa stories this week
Dry weather in West Africa impacts cocoa prices, Fairtrade calls on EC to protect farmers over EUDR, two conferences in September keeps cocoa dialogue open
The most important cocoa stories this week
Editor’s picks: Hersey and Mondelēz report second-quarter drop in sales, cocoa futures rally; Rainforest Alliance publishes first audited EUDR certification holders.
Mapping the EUDR: 10 satellite and imagery providers tracing cocoa farms
CocoaRadar scopes out 10 data companies working with cocoa operators to provide accurate polygon maps for EUDR-ready due diligence statements.
Alarm bells ring over EUDR as chocolate companies urge urgent action from EC on implementation
The cocoa industry has called for the European Commission (EC) to create a special ‘Standing Committee’ to make sure the EUDR can be implemented on time and smoothly at the end of 2024.
European Commission to open EUDR registry to operators and traders from November 2024
The Deforestation Due Diligence Registry has been published with additional details on the EC's regulation on deforestation-free products, as major chocolate companies urge the EU not to delay the bill.
Is Tesla about to start making its own candy? Plus four more stories from the cocoa world to help you sort through the noise
Is Tesla about to become a confectionery giant? Cocoa traders face a $1bn loss; Barry Callebaut takes another hit - and more turmoil for the EUDR.
Cocoa farmers union predicts ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ under new EU deforestation laws
ANAPROCI, the largest cocoa Farmers Union in Côte d'Ivoire, representing 600,000 cocoa and coffee producers, has rejected the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), calling it a potential 'humanitarian catastrophe.'
ALERT: Is the EUDR about to be postponed?
Over the past seven days, there has been much chatter about whether the European Commission will propose postponing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
